collation
US /kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
1.
the act of collecting and combining texts, information, or data
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The collation of data from various sources is crucial for accurate analysis.
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The librarian completed the collation of the old manuscripts.
2.
a light meal
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We had a simple collation of bread and cheese for lunch.
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The monks gathered for their evening collation.