compile

transitive-verb
UK: /kəmˈpaɪl/
US: /kəmˈpaɪl/

  1. To put together different items into one.

    1. She needs to compile a list of songs for her party.
    2. The researcher will compile all the data into a final report for the study.

  2. To produce a book, list, report, etc., by bringing together different items, articles, songs, etc.

    1. He decided to compile his poems into a small book.
    2. We are trying to compile a list of addresses of people who used to live here.

  3. To translate instructions into a code that a computer can understand.

    1. The programmer will compile the code before testing it.
    2. It takes time to compile the program, but it runs very efficiently afterwards.

Synonyms

gather arrange compose form assemble

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compile" in English means: To put together different items into one., To produce a book, list, report, etc., by bringing together different items, articles, songs, etc., To translate instructions into a code that a computer can understand..

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

Synonyms for "compile": gather, arrange, compose, form, assemble.

Example usage of "compile": "She needs to compile a list of songs for her party.". More examples on the page.