compilation
noun
the act of compiling.
compilations
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pluralof compilation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 1988, he founded Luaka Bop, a record label whose influential compilations have introduced American audiences to lesser-known classics of world pop and psychedelia, such as Brazil’s Os Mutantes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Wain didn’t design this film to fit into clip-farmed compilations on TikTok or even one-minute clips on YouTube.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
We bought compilations of the greatest matchups, watched The Ultimate Fighter, developed strong opinions on fighters, rankings, and preferred techniques.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
His titles included numerous comic compilations, but also business books like “Win Bigly” and “How to Lose Almost Every Time and Still Win Big.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
As scholars became aware of this process they began to publish books which were compilations of errors which had once been learned errors but could now be dismissed as nonsense.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
