Added 9 October 2026
compilation
/ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: compilatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about compilation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
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That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
Susie made Jasmine a compilation CD of some of the best songs they'd heard at the festival.
- Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.
Origin
English compile + -ation, from Middle French, from Latin compilatio (“a raking together, a plundering, a collection of documents”).
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