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/kəˈleɪt/
/ˈkəʊleɪt/ verb [T] Definition
› to bring together different pieces of information in order to study and compare them: collate information/data/material collate statistics/figures/results
› to collect and arrange the sheets of a report, book, etc. In the correct order: The photocopier will collate the documents for you.
collation noun [S or U] › The Central Statistical Office has made significant improvements to the collation of economic data.(Definition of collate verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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