Collate

usgb/kəˈleɪt/
verb

To gather and arrange pieces of information together in a clear, ordered way.

Researchers have collated data from over 200 studies for the report.
Visual representation of "collate" - To gather and arrange pieces of information together in a clear, ordered way.

Often appears as...

  • collate information
  • collate data

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Research and Analysis

Use 'collate' to describe the process of bringing research findings together in an organized manner.

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After collecting responses from the survey, we collated the insights to present to the board.
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Clear Order

'Collate' often involves creating a sequence or structure that makes understanding information easier.

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Her job was to collate the client's records by date and relevance.
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