verb
collate
Collate (verb) means to compare different documents in order to find what is similar or different between them.
verb
1
To compare different documents in order to find what is similar or different between them.
"The young attorneys were set the task of collating the contract submitted by the other side with the previous copy."
2
To put items together in a sensible order.
""Once collated, all files are sent to an external printing business with a turnaround time of about seven days, and then most of the distribution is done in-house."
— John Potter tells Paul Stephen, Your guide to Europe (2021)
3
To arrange several copies of printed pages into the right order, one set at a time, usually before they are bound.
"Collating was still necessary because they had to insert foldout sheets and index tabs into the documents."
4
To bestow or confer.
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Etymology
From Latin collātus, perfect passive participle of conferō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of confer. See also infer, delate and defer (Etymology 2), relate and refer, as well as prelate and prefer among others. Not related to collateral.
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What is the meaning of collate?
"collate" (verb) means to compare different documents in order to find what is similar or different between them.
What are the different meanings of collate?
"collate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To compare different documents in order to find what is similar or different between them; 2. To put items together in a sensible order; 3. To arrange several copies of printed pages into the right order, one set at a time, usually before they are bound.
