compilation
Americannoun
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the act of compiling.
the compilation of documents.
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something compiled, as a reference book.
- Synonyms:
- assortment, assemblage, collection
noun
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something collected or compiled, such as a list, report, etc
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the act or process of collecting or compiling
Other Word Forms
- compilatory adjective
- precompilation noun
- recompilation noun
Etymology
Origin of compilation
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin compīlatiōn-, stem of compīlātiō; equivalent to compile + -ation
Example Sentences
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Indeed, the platform is a hot spot for fan-created Snoopy content, from memes featuring the puffer jacket to compilations of his most relatable moments.
From Los Angeles Times
Read on for our annual compilation of the 10 very best places to go in 2026.
The book’s most edifying compilations recount the Soviet people’s unconquerable yearning to live, create and love freely, despite the daily menaces of a police state and deafening propaganda.
On this record, the singer turned away from her R&B roots to create a mishmash compilation of rock-infused tracks.
From Los Angeles Times
There's an argument that those songs should be siloed into a separate chart – in the same way that compilations are excluded from the album countdown.
From BBC
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