[kəˈleɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- collect and combine (texts, information, or data)
(e.g: all the information obtained is being collated)

- appoint (a member of the clergy) to a benefice


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘confer a benefice upon’): from Latin collat- ‘brought together’, from the verb conferre (see confer)