Collated

/kəˈleɪ.tɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of collate; having been compared, checked, or arranged in proper order.

Etymology

Past tense of 'collate' (Latin 'collatus'), formed with the regular '-ed' ending.

Kelly Says

In printing, 'collated' pages are verified through a process that's so old—comparing document by document—that it's worth noting that modern print-on-demand still uses this centuries-old verification process.

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