compilation.

1. A collection created by bringing together material from different sources.

2. The conversion of source code into another form that a computer can execute or process.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• documentary compilation
• compilation of records

On the page

The compilation of records made the chronology easier to reconstruct.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular compilation; plural compilations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.