Collation is the assembly of written information into a standard order. One common type of collation is called alphabetisation, though collation is not limited to ordering letters of the alphabet.
In British English, a collation is also a light meal, often offered to guests when there is insufficient time for fuller entertainment. It is often rendered as cold collation in reference to the usual lack of hot or cooked food.
Hmmm... I just learned that I've been mispronouncing this word. I gave it an extra syllable: co-a-late. My bad. You're good!
ReplyDeleteI have collated, many times, in my day...
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