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- [kuh-leyt, koh-, ko-, koh-leyt, kol-eyt]
- /kəˈleɪt, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪt, ˈkɒl eɪt/
- /kəˈleɪt/
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- [kuh-leyt, koh-, ko-, koh-leyt, kol-eyt]
- /kəˈleɪt, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪt, ˈkɒl eɪt/
Definitions of collate word
- verb collate When you collate pieces of information, you gather them all together and examine them. 3
- verb collate to examine and compare (texts, statements, etc) in order to note points of agreement and disagreement 3
- verb collate (in library work) to check the number and order of (the pages of a book) 3
- verb collate to check the sequence of (the sections of a book) after gathering 3
- verb collate to appoint (an incumbent) to a benefice 3
- verb transitive collate to compare (texts, data, etc.) critically in order to consolidate, note similarities and differences, etc. 3
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Origin of collate
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin collātus (past participle of conferre to bring together), equivalent to col- col-1 + lā- (suppletive stem of ferre) + -tus past participle ending
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Parts of speech for Collate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
collate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for collate
verb collate
- compare — When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them.
- compose — The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it.
- group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
- analogize — to make use of analogy, as in argument; draw comparisons
- relate — to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
Antonyms for collate
verb collate
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
- mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
- distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
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