1. to bind or tie together
Usage: formal
2. to bring together facts or ideas into a coherent whole
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The researcher sought to colligate the various theories into a single framework.
• These disparate findings can be colligated to form a comprehensive understanding.
• The philosopher attempted to colligate empirical observations with theoretical principles.
• Scientists colligate data from multiple experiments to draw broader conclusions.
• The historian worked to colligate evidence from different sources.
• Her thesis colligates several competing theories in the field.