collative

adjective

col·​la·​tive

kəˈlātiv,

(ˈ)kä¦l-,

(ˈ)kō¦l-,

-ātiv

1

: having the quality or power of conferring

2

: passing, held, or conferred by collation (see collation sense 4a)

3

: marked by collation or systematic comparison

a collative act or function

Word History

Etymology

Latin collativus brought together, from collatus + -ivus -ive

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