1. to collect and combine texts or information in proper order
2. to examine and compare texts carefully to note similarities and differences

Examples

• The librarian collates all the research materials for the students.
• She collates the survey responses before writing her report.
• The editor collates different versions of the manuscript.
• He collates data from multiple sources for his presentation.
• The software automatically collates the documents in alphabetical order.
• The researcher collates historical records to find patterns.
• The printer collates the pages correctly for binding.