compile
Americanverb (used with object)
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to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
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to make (a book, writing, or the like) of materials from various sources.
to compile an anthology of plays; to compile a graph showing changes in profit.
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to gather together.
to compile data.
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Computers. to translate (a computer program) from a high-level language into another language, usually machine language, using a compiler.
verb
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to make or compose from other materials or sources
to compile a list of names
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to collect or gather for a book, hobby, etc
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computing to create (a set of machine instructions) from a high-level programming language, using a compiler
Other Word Forms
- precompile verb (used with object)
- recompile verb (used with object)
- uncompiled adjective
- well-compiled adjective
Etymology
Origin of compile
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin compīlāre “to rob, pillage, steal from another writer,” equivalent to com- “with” + -pīlāre, perhaps akin to pīla “column, pier,” pīlāre “to fix firmly, plant” (hence, “pile up, accumulate”); com-, pile 1
Example Sentences
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The result beat analysts’ forecasts of 4.99 billion euros, according to a poll of estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.
Those individual forecasts are compiled into the Summary of Economic Projections, a document that can move markets upon its quarterly release.
From Barron's
This compares with analysts’ expectations of $13.31 billion, according to a consensus compiled by Visible Alpha.
The Indianapolis consultant, who helps construction and manufacturing firms use AI, feeds his AI tool a detailed prompt about his household’s income streams and asks it to compile a personalized document checklist.
From MarketWatch
Team GB's men's curlers took a step closer to securing a Winter Olympics semi-final place as they compiled an accomplished 9-4 victory over Germany.
From BBC
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