1. The act or process of binding together; a linking or connecting of things.
Usage: formal; often used in philosophical or logical contexts
2. In logic and philosophy, the act of bringing together separate facts or observations under a unifying principle or concept.
Usage: technical; philosophy

Examples

• The colligation of diverse historical events into a coherent narrative helped students understand the period.
• Scientists achieved colligation of experimental data through a new theoretical framework.
• The colligation of separate threads created a stronger fabric.
• Philosophers debated the colligation of empirical observations with abstract principles.
• The colligation of community members around a shared goal strengthened their organization.