colligated
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /kəˈlɪɡeɪtɪd/
KK: /kəˈlɪɡeɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Connected or tied together in a logical way.
Example
The ideas presented in the essay are colligated, making the argument stronger.
Conversation
I finally finished that report on our project.
That's awesome! How did you organize all the information?
I made sure everything was colligated to show the connections between ideas.
Good idea! It definitely helps make the report clearer.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
connected
linked
joined
Antonyms
disconnected
separate
divided
verb
Definition
To bring together or unite different elements or groups into a single entity or system.
Example
The researchers colligated the data from various studies to draw a comprehensive conclusion.
Tense Forms
Past: colligated
Past Participle: colligated
Conversation
Did you notice how we colligated all our research for the project?
Yeah, it made everything so much clearer and easier to follow.
I didn’t realize how much we colligated until I reviewed it all together.
Root Explanation
Colligated → It is formed from "col-" (meaning together) and "ligare" (meaning to bind). The word "colligated" means to bind things together or to gather them into a single group.
Memory Tip
Think of binding things 'together' ('col-') — that's why 'colligated' means to gather or bind together.
Visually Confused Words
bicolligate
caligated
uncollated
decollated
corollated