How to Pronounce "collation"
word
kəˈleɪʃən
kuh-LAY-shun
kəlˈeɪʃən
kuh-LAY-shun
Definition
The act of collecting, arranging, and comparing information or documents, often to check their correctness or order. In some uses, it can also mean a light meal, especially in old-fashioned contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈleɪʃən
British English
kəlˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LAY-shun
UK
kuh-LAY-shun
Listen in Context
The librarian spent hours on the collation of rare books.
Accurate collation is important before publishing a report.
He assisted with the collation of documents for the case.
The collation of data from different sources took the research team several weeks.