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Collating: meaning, definitions and examples

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collating

 

[ kəˈleɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data organization

Collating refers to the process of collecting information from various sources and arranging it in a specified order. It is often used in contexts where data needs to be organized systematically for analysis or presentation.

Synonyms

arranging, assembling, gathering, organizing

Examples of usage

  • I am collating the survey results for our project.
  • The librarian is collating articles for the research paper.
  • She spent the afternoon collating the various reports.
  • He is responsible for collating data from all departments.

Translations

Translations of the word "collating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 compilação

🇮🇳 संकलन

🇩🇪 Zusammenstellung

🇮🇩 pengumpulan

🇺🇦 узагальнення

🇵🇱 zbieranie

🇯🇵 集約

🇫🇷 compilation

🇪🇸 compilación

🇹🇷 derleme

🇰🇷 수집

🇸🇦 تجميع

🇨🇿 shromáždění

🇸🇰 zhromaždenie

🇨🇳 整理

🇸🇮 zbiranje

🇮🇸 safn

🇰🇿 жиналған

🇬🇪 შეზღუდვა

🇦🇿 toplama

🇲🇽 compilación

Etymology

The term 'collating' originates from the Latin word 'collatio', which means 'bringing together'. This term evolved over the centuries, particularly during the development of modern print technology when books and documents began to require organization and systematic arrangement. In a historical context, collating was crucial for the compilation of manuscripts and later for printed materials, ensuring that all parts were in the correct order before binding or publishing. The specific usage of the word increased with the advent of data collection and management processes, especially in administrative, academic, and research settings where organizing information has become essential.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,315, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.