collation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a light informal meal
  2. noun assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  3. noun careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement

Etymology

From Middle English collacioun, collation, from Old French collation, from Latin collatiō, from the participle stem of cōnferō (“to bring together”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

bite, snack

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