noun
compilation
kom-pih-LAY-shuhn
noun
1
A collection of things gathered together from different sources into one place.
"The album is a compilation of the band's greatest hits."
"She put together a compilation of research from various journals."
2
The process of translating source code into a form a computer can run.
"The compilation failed because of a missing semicolon in the code."
How to Use Compilation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA collected set of things — songs, data, or writing — brought together from various places.
Common pairings
compilation album
video compilation
data compilation
Word Forms
compilations plural
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Etymology
From Latin compilatio, "a plundering or gathering," related to compilare, "to plunder" — the same root as "compile."