Collation

Pronunciation: /kəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of collation

noun the act of comparing texts in order to detect errors or variations

Example Sentences

A1 I need help with the collation of these papers.

A2 The collation of data is an important step in research.

B1 The collation of evidence is crucial for building a strong case.

B2 She spent hours working on the collation of information for the report.

C1 The collation of all the research findings led to some interesting conclusions.

C2 His meticulous collation of historical documents made him a renowned scholar.

Examples of collation in a Sentence

formal The librarian spent hours working on the collation of the rare manuscripts.

informal I need your help with the collation of these documents.

slang Let's get together and do the collation for the project.

figurative The collation of ideas led to a breakthrough in our research.

Grammatical Forms of collation

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

Origin and Evolution of collation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'collation' originated from the Latin word 'collatio' which means a bringing together or comparison.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of comparing texts or documents, the meaning of 'collation' has evolved to also refer to the act of assembling or gathering items together, such as a collation of data or information.