col ‧ late /kəˈleɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: collation ]
1 . formal to gather information together, examine it carefully, and compare it with other information to find any differences
collate information/results/data/figures
A computer system is used to collate information from across Britain.
2 . to arrange sheets of paper in the correct order SYN sort
—collation /kəˈleɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]