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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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
By 2006, he had released more than 20 albums, including compilations, and counted James Brown, Yellowman, John Lydon of the Sex Pistols, Boy George and Bootsy Collins among his collaborators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Her dad had a voice like someone on TV, somebody who would try to sell you record compilations.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
