Collating Meaning in English
word · lemma: collate
Definition
The process of collecting and arranging pieces of information or documents in a specific order, often for comparison or organization.
Usage & Nuances
Common in office and academic settings, especially with documents ('collating pages'). Also refers to comparing texts to check for accuracy. Not usually used outside formal or technical contexts.
Spanish: compilar - cotejar - ordenar (documentos)Portuguese (BR): compilar - cotejar - organizar (documentos)Portuguese (PT): compilar - cotejar - organizar (documentos)Chinese (Simplified): 整理 - 校对 (文件) - 汇编Chinese (Traditional): 整理 - 校對 (文件) - 匯編Hindi: संकलित करना - क्रमबद्ध करना (दस्तावेज़)Arabic: تجميع - ترتيب (مستندات)Bengali: সংকলন করা - সাজানোRussian: сортировка - компиляцияJapanese: 照合する - まとめるVietnamese: sắp xếp - thu thậpKorean: 정리하다 - 모으다Turkish: dizmek - sıralamak - birleştirmekUrdu: ترتیب دینا - یکجا کرناIndonesian: mengumpulkan - menyusun
Example Sentences
The printer is collating your documents now.
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I'm still collating all the feedback before I send the final version.
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Can you help me collating these papers in the right order?
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She spent the afternoon collating data from different surveys.
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After collating the results, we noticed some interesting patterns.
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The secretary is collating the reports for the meeting.
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