Background for collating

collating

/kɒˈleɪtɪŋ/ /kɑˈleɪtɪŋ/

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verb

To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.

Examples :

"The young attorneys were set the task of collating the contract submitted by the other side with the previous copy."

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verb

To assemble something in a logical sequence.

Examples :

"The office assistant is collating the pages of the report before stapling them together. "

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To sort multiple copies of printed documents into sequences of individual page order, one sequence for each copy, especially before binding.

Examples :

"Collating was still necessary because they had to insert foldout sheets and index tabs into the documents."

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verb

To bestow or confer.

Examples :

"The university is collating honorary degrees upon several distinguished alumni at the graduation ceremony. "

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To admit a cleric to a benefice; to present and institute in a benefice, when the person presenting is both the patron and the ordinary; followed by to.

Examples :

"The bishop collated the new priest to the parish church, as he was both the patron and the local bishop. "

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