collate — to collect and combine information from different sources
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to collect and combine information from different sources
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The intern spent all day trying to collate 500 pages, only to drop them all right before the presentation
- We need to collate sales data from all branches before making the quarterly report
- The printer can automatically collate multiple copies of the contract
collate
VERB[/kəˈleɪt/]
to collect and combine information from different sources
a focused researcher gathers papers, books, and printouts from different piles spread across a large desk. She carefully sorts through each source, pulling relevant information from newspapers, academic journals, and research notes. The previously scattered materials begin forming organized stacks as she combines related information together. Multiple reference books lie open showing she has been cross-referencing facts from various publications. A librarian nearby helps by bringing additional source materials from different sections. the process of collecting and combining information from different sources
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin collate, derived from the verb conferre meaning 'to bring together' or 'to compare'. The word evolved from its literal sense of gathering or assembling items together to its modern meaning of arranging, organizing, or collecting materials in order.
Breakdown
col- (together) + -late (from Latin ferre, to bring/carry) + -e (verb infinitive ending). The prefix col- is a variant of com-, meaning 'with' or 'together', combined with the root denoting the action of bringing or gathering.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The intern spent all day trying to collate 500 pages, only to drop them all right before the presentation”
“We need to collate sales data from all branches before making the quarterly report”
“The printer can automatically collate multiple copies of the contract”
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