noun
compiling
noun
1
The act or process of gathering material together, or of converting code into an executable program.
"Compiling the report took most of the afternoon."
How to Use Compiling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of compiling something, whether it's data or computer code.
Common pairings
compiling data
compiling a report
Word Forms
compilings plural
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_____ the report took most of the afternoon.