Collate
To gather and compare information or documents in order to ensure accuracy, and then arrange them in the proper sequence.
verbCollate
To gather and compare information or documents in order to ensure accuracy, and then arrange them in the proper sequence.
verbImagine This
When Weirdo eats coal, he has to compare the many different brands very carefully to find the best tasting coal.
Sounds Like
Coal-ate
Looks Like
Looks like 'collect'—shares a common root and similar sense of gathering.
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.
Other Forms
Connect With
compile, compare, organize, assemble, arrange, align
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.