Associations to the word «Collate»

Wiktionary

COLLATE, verb. (transitive) To examine diverse documents et cetera to discover similarities and differences.
COLLATE, verb. (transitive) To assemble something in a logical sequence.
COLLATE, verb. (transitive) To sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding.
COLLATE, verb. (obsolete) To bestow or confer.
COLLATE, verb. (transitive) (Christianity) To admit a cleric to a benefice; to present and institute in a benefice, when the person presenting is both the patron and the ordinary; followed by to.

Dictionary definition

COLLATE, verb. Compare critically; of texts.
COLLATE, verb. To assemble in proper sequence; "collate the papers".

Wise words

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