Skip to main content

compilationthe action or process of producing something, especially a list or book, by assembling information collected from other sources

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or process of producing something, especially a list or book, by assembling information collected from other sources

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 편집, 편찬, 수집하여 모은 것

Korean pronunciation: 캄필**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • My K-pop playlist is basically a compilation of songs that make me want to dance badly in public
  • The professor's compilation of student excuses could be published as a comedy book
  • The research team's compilation of climate data revealed alarming trends

compilation

NOUN

//ˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃn//

the action or process of producing something, especially a list or book, by assembling information collected from other sources

compilation concept
💡 Concept

the action or process of producing something, especially a list or book, by assembling information collected from other sources

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootpil-
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin compilare, meaning 'to heap together' or 'to plunder,' combined with the suffix -ation. The Latin root comes from com- (together) and pilare (to pile or heap).

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreation
nation
station
creation

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My K-pop playlist is basically a compilation of songs that make me want to dance badly in public

😄 Fun example

The professor's compilation of student excuses could be published as a comedy book

The research team's compilation of climate data revealed alarming trends

This greatest hits compilation contains all their chart-topping singles

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

collectionanthologyassemblyaccumulationaggregation

Antonyms

separationdivisionscattering

Related

compilecompilercompilatoryeditgather