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colligate
[ kol-i-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to bind or fasten together.
- Logic. to link (facts) together by a general description or by a hypothesis that applies to them all.
colligate
/ ˈkɒlɪˌɡeɪt /
verb
- to connect or link together; tie; join
- to relate (isolated facts, observations, etc) by a general hypothesis
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Derived Forms
- ˌcolliˈgation, noun
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Other Words From
- colli·gation noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of colligate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of colligate1
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Example Sentences
Do they serve to direct observation, colligate data, and guide experimentation, or are they otiose?
We can observe and colligate the facts of emotion and volition, as we can observe the position of the stars and the laws of heat.
Granting the validity of the evidence, the hypothesis appears to colligate the facts.
A scientific hypothesis is not required to colligate more than the known facts in each case.
I am still persuaded that both for young ministers and for old ones the colligate plan is very desirable.
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