Word of the Day:
collate
What It Means
To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.
To assemble something in a logical sequence.
To sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding.
The young attorneys were set the task of collating the contract submitted by the other side with the previous copy.
Collate in Context
“"Once collated, all files are sent to an external printing business with a turnaround time of about seven days, and then most of the distribution is done in-house.”
Did You Know?
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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