kəˈlād.iv, (ˈ)kä|l-, (ˈ)kō|l-, -ātiv adjective
Etymology: Latin collativus brought together, from collatus + -ivus -ive
1. : having the quality or power of conferring
2. : passing, held, or conferred by collation (sense 4a)
3. : marked by collation or systematic comparison
a collative act or function