Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
collate-data
verb
/kəˈleɪt ˈdeɪtə/

Definition
To collect and combine data from different sources in an organized manner for analysis or to prepare a report.

Examples
- The researcher needed to collate data from multiple surveys for her study.
- Before making decisions, it’s essential to collate data to understand the trends.
- We will collate data from our sales reports to identify improvement areas.

Meaning
Collate data refers to the process of gathering, arranging, and summarizing data from various origin points, often to make it easier to analyze or present.

Synonyms
- collect
- assemble
- compile
- gather
- consolidate