col·late /kəˈleɪt/ verb [transitiveT] 1 formalFIND OUT to gather information together, examine it carefully, and compare it with other information to find any differences 核对,校勘〔不同信息〕collate information/results/data/figures A computer system is used to collate information from across Britain. 一种电脑系统被用来核对来自英国各地的信息。
—collation /kəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]