compilation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃən/

  1. A collection of things, such as songs or writings, that have been gathered together.

    1. I bought a compilation of my favorite songs.
    2. The museum published a compilation of the artist's early works.

  2. The process of producing something by putting together different parts or things.

    1. This report is a compilation of data from various sources.
    2. The compilation of the evidence took several weeks to complete.

  3. (computing) The process of translating computer code from a high-level language into a lower-level language that a computer can understand.

    1. The program failed during the compilation process.
    2. Compilation is necessary before the software can be executed on the system.

Synonyms

anthology collation assemblage gathering collection

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compilation" in English means: A collection of things, such as songs or writings, that have been gathered together., The process of producing something by putting together different parts or things., (computing) The process of translating computer code from a high-level language into a lower-level language that a computer can understand..

The phonetic transcription of "compilation" is /ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compilation": anthology, collation, assemblage, gathering, collection.

Example usage of "compilation": "I bought a compilation of my favorite songs.". More examples on the page.