Collate

Pronunciation: /kəˈleɪt/

Definitions of collate

verb to collect and combine information or data from different sources in order to examine and compare them

Example Sentences

A1 I collate the papers on my desk before filing them away.

A2 She collated all the data from the surveys into one report.

B1 The librarian will collate all the books on the recommended reading list.

B2 As part of my job, I have to collate information from various sources and present it in a cohesive manner.

C1 The research team collated the results of their study and published a comprehensive report.

C2 After months of collecting data, the analyst collated it all into a detailed analysis for the board meeting.

Examples of collate in a Sentence

formal The librarian will collate all the research papers before distributing them to the students.

informal Can you help me collate these documents before the meeting?

slang I'll collate all the files and then we can grab lunch.

figurative She had to collate all the information from various sources to make sense of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of collate

• past tense: collated
• plural: collates
• comparative: more collated
• superlative: most collated
• present tense: collate
• future tense: will collate
• perfect tense: have collated
• continuous tense: is collating
• singular: collate
• positive degree: collate
• infinitive: to collate
• gerund: collating
• participle: collated

Origin and Evolution of collate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'collate' originated from the Latin word 'collatus' which means 'brought together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of comparing texts or documents to ensure accuracy and completeness, the meaning of 'collate' has evolved to also include the act of gathering or arranging information in a specific order.