To organize printed matter in a specific order as requested.

To verify completeness of a book by examining it carefully. For books produced in the hand-press era, this involves some knowledge of format. The leaves in a gathering must be counted and deviations from the expected count noted. Then the book should be compared against a known complete copy, or with a comprehensive bibliography. At this point, the [..]

1610s, from Latin collatus, irregular past participle of conferre "to bring together," from com- "together" (see com-) + latus (see oblate (n.)), serving as past participle of ferr [..]

To verify completeness of a book by examining it carefully (e.g.: all illustrative plates are present, no pages are missing, etc.)

To gather sheets or signatures together in their correct order. Reference: Gather.

In printing terminology, collate means to print in sets when multiple copies are sent to the printer.

In binding, gathering sections (signatures) in sequence for binding.

lat·ed -lat·ing [back-formation from collation, from Latin collatio (bonorum) bringing together (of property) for distribution to heirs] vt in the civil law of Louisiana : to return to an ...

A finishing term for gathering paper in a precise order.

to gather separate sections or leaves of a book together in the correct order for binding.

1) In editing, to transfer corrections from two or more sets of page proofs

[Collation] The episcopal act of appointing to a benefice where the bishop was, or was acting as or for, the patron.    (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 360)

(v) compare critically; of texts(v) to assemble in proper sequence

To assemble sheets into proper sequence.

To gather sheets or signatures together in their correct order. Reference: Gather.

To organize printed matter in a specific order as requested.

To gather sheets or signatures together in their correct order. (see Gather)

To gather sheets or signatures together in their correct order. (see Gather)

To gather sheets or signatures together in their correct order. Reference: Gather.

To gather sheets or signatures together in their correct order. (see Gather)

(transitive) To examine diverse documents et cetera to discover similarities and differences. ''The young attorneys were set the task of collating the contract submitted by the other side with the [..]