# coll

/ˈkɑɫ/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/coll
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to join together or combine different things to make a single group or object. It is a short way of saying 'collaborate' or 'combine'.

For teachers: to join together or combine different elements to form a single entity or group. Often used in technical or creative contexts to describe the merging of data or efforts.

## Examples

- The two companies decided to coll on a new project.
- The software allows users to coll their notes into a single document for easy sharing.
- By coll the findings from both the geological surveys and the satellite imagery, the researchers were able to identify the fault line with much greater precision.

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