Collate (Verb)
Meaning 1
To assemble in proper sequence; "collate the papers".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Please collate the documents in chronological order before submitting them to the office.
- The researcher had to collate multiple sources to form a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
- She needs to collate the survey results before starting her presentation.
- Collate the files by date and category for easier reference later.
- Before binding the book, collate the pages in the correct order to avoid mistakes.
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Meaning 2
Compare critically; of texts.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Scholars must carefully collate the ancient manuscripts to identify any discrepancies in the text.
- Historians often collate accounts from different sources to gain a more accurate understanding of a historical event.
- By collating the different translations, researchers can identify the subtleties in meaning between languages.
- Experts will collate the findings from previous studies to draw new conclusions about the phenomenon.
- Researchers collate information from various versions of the document to reconstruct the original.