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collate
This term is primarily used in professional, academic, or administrative contexts. It describes a precise, methodical process of organization. When referring to physical documents, it specifically implies the act of ensuring that multiple copies of a document are assembled in the correct sequence (1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3) rather than just stacked in groups (1, 1, 1... 2, 2, 2).
In a data or textual context, the word shifts from simple assembly to critical analysis. It suggests a rigorous side-by-side comparison to find discrepancies or to synthesize a master version from several sources. This distinguishes it from "collect," which is a general gathering of items without the requirement of specific ordering or critical verification.
Meanings
Examples
Please collate these reports before the meeting starts.
I need to collate the survey results from all three branches.
The printer can automatically collate the pages for you.
Can you collate these handouts into sets of ten?
I spent the whole afternoon collating the archives for my thesis.
The historian had to collate several different manuscripts to find the original text.
We must collate the new data with the previous findings to check for inconsistencies.
Let me collate this list with the master record to see what is missing.