Colligate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Colligate is a verb meaning (transitive) To tie or bind together.
Meaning
(transitive) To tie or bind together.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To formally link or connect together logically; to bring together by colligation; to sum up in a single proposition.
- (as a participle, figuratively and literally) Colligated, bound together.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: ligate
The pieces of isinglass are colligated in rows.
He had discovered and colligated a multitude of the most wonderful […] phenomena.
The first & second Vertebre […] are most especially Colligate, & bound to the Head.
Word Forms
- colligates
- colligating
- colligated
Synonyms for colligate
Depending on context, synonyms include ligate, subsume.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subsume, vinculate, alligate, combine, bind, compaginate.
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