collate

Verb

Meaning

To compare critically, as books or manuscripts, in order to note the points of agreement or disagreement.

To gather and place in order, as the sheets of a book for binding.

To present and institute in a benefice, when the person presenting is both the patron and the ordinary; -- followed by to.

To bestow or confer.

To place in a benefice, when the person placing is both the patron and the ordinary.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

group order separate contrast match balance sort raise distinguish array collect combine organize compare gather
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Antonyms

derangement break disorder distribute disrupt disperse
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Hypernyms

order compare

Related terms

collation decollate collator decollation recollate decollator

Phrases with the word

collate with

Derivatives

collated collating

Examples

Oh leave the Wise our measures to collate. One thing at least is certain, light has weight. One thing is certain and the rest debate. Light rays, when near the Sun, do not go straight. Arthur Eddington

To appreciate present conditions, collate them with those of antiquity. Basil Bunting

The parts of a judge in hearing, are four: to direct the evidence; to moderate length, repetition, or impertinency of speech; to recapitulate, select, and collate the material points, of that which hath been said; and to give the rule or sentence. Francis Bacon

I write in longhand and assemble lots of notes, and then I try to collate them into a coherent chronology. It's like groping along in the dark. I like writing and find it challenging, but I don't find it easy. Joyce Carol Oates

collate the papers Source: Internet

All that happened was that the collating officers in those units refused to collate the results from 388 units in the governorship election that were in favour of Sen. Hope Uzodinma”. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

collascope collastin collatable collate with collatee collater