collator

col·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-leyt, koh-, ko-, koh-leyt, kol-eyt]
- /kəˈleɪt, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪt, ˈkɒl eɪt/
- /kɒˈleɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-leyt, koh-, ko-, koh-leyt, kol-eyt]
- /kəˈleɪt, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪt, ˈkɒl eɪt/

Definitions of collator word

noun collator a person or machine that collates texts or manuscripts 3
noun collator a device for matching or checking punched cards in separate files and for merging two or more files sorted into the same ordered sequence 3
verb with object collator to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.). 1
verb with object collator Bookbinding. to verify the arrangement of (the gathered sheets of a book), usually by inspecting the signature at the foot of the first page of each sheet or the mark printed on the back of each sheet or on the spine of each signature. 1
verb with object collator to compare (texts, statements, etc.) in order to note points of agreement or disagreement. 1
verb with object collator Bibliography. to verify the number and order of the sheets of (a volume) as a means of determining its completeness. 1

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Origin of collator

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 Collator

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Collator

collator 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.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

collator usage trend in Literature

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