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collate

col·late

UK/kəˈleɪt/ US/ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

compare critically; of texts

2.

to assemble in proper sequence

  • “collate the papers”

Origin

From Latin collātus, perfect passive participle of conferō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of confer. See also infer, delate and defer (Etymology 2), relate and refer, as well as prelate and prefer among others. Not related to collateral.

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