Definitions for collates

collates col·late

Spelling: [kuh-leyt, koh-, ko-, koh-leyt, kol-eyt]
IPA: /kəˈleɪt, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪt, ˈkɒl eɪt/

Collates is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 382 anagrams from letters in collates (acellost).

Definitions for collates

verb (used with object)

  1. to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.).
  2. Bookbinding. to verify the arrangement of (the gathered sheets of a book), usually by inspecting the signature at the foot of the first page of each sheet or the mark printed on the back of each sheet or on the spine of each signature.
  3. to compare (texts, statements, etc.) in order to note points of agreement or disagreement.
  4. Bibliography. to verify the number and order of the sheets of (a volume) as a means of determining its completeness.
  5. Computers. to merge (sequenced data from two or more data sets or files) to produce a new sequenced data set or file.
  6. Ecclesiastical. to present by collation, as to a benefice.

Origin of collates

1550-60; Latin collātus (past participle of conferre to bring together), equivalent to col- col-1 + lā- (suppletive stem of ferre) + -tus past participle en

Examples for collates

collate this with the date of the fifth extract made by myself from the newspapers.

These I have not sought to collate, which would, indeed, insult his accuracy and care.

As a result, prisoners collect, collate, trade and secretly alter cassette tapes of their desired sounds, which are rap and R&B.

We cannot collate all the instances here, but a few may be brought together.

Now that all the facts have been set forth, it is time to collate them.

I helped to collate and stitch the Gold Bible, and soon after this was completed, I changed from book-binding to printing.

No one can accuse Markram of failing to dream big: He plans to collate all neuroscientific data in one place.

I have not thought it necessary to collate this version from a work described by good authorities as 'a bad MS.'.

True, none of Aptor, or Hama, but I may be able to collate fragments.

One of my duties was to collate the evidence in cases for trial.

Word Value for collates
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

Similar words for collates
Word of the day