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Collate
To gather and compare information or documents in order to ensure accuracy, and then arrange them in the proper sequence.
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Imagine This
When Weirdo eats coal, he has to compare the many different brands very carefully to find the best tasting coal.
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Sounds Like
Coal-ate
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Looks Like
Looks like 'collect'—shares a common root and similar sense of gathering.
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Remember This
Collate comes from Latin collatus 'brought together' (from conferre 'to bring together') and is commonly used in data processing, printing, and bibliography work.
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Other Forms
collatingverb
collatedverb
collationnoun
collatornoun
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Connect With
compile, compare, organize, assemble, arrange, align
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Note
Use collate when you mean gathering items and organizing them in a specific order, especially to ensure accuracy. Do not confuse with related terms like collateral or collage.
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Study Deeper
Examples
- The researcher collated data from multiple studies to prepare the meta-analysis.
- Before printing the report, the editor collated all notes and references.
Synonyms
assemblecollectcompilearrangealign
Antonyms
disorganizescatterdisperse
Etymology
From Latin collatus 'brought together', from conferre 'to bring together' (con- 'together' + ferre 'to bear').
Mnemonic
COLLATE: Collect, Organize, List, Line up, Align, Tally, Ensure.
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