Meaning of compilation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    compilation

    Etymology

    late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compilatio(n-), from compilare‘to plunder’ (see compile)

    Definitions

    1. something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)

    Derived terms

  2. 2. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)

    Examples

    • « the job of compiling the inventory took several hours »

    Derived terms

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