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com·pi·la·tion

(kŏm′pə-lā′shən)
n.
1. The act of compiling.
2. Something, such as a report, anthology, or set of data, that is compiled.
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compilation

(ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən)
n
1. something collected or compiled, such as a list, report, etc
2. the act or process of collecting or compiling
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com•pi•la•tion

(ˌkɒm pəˈleɪ ʃən)

n.
1. the act of compiling.
2. something compiled, as a reference book.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Latin]
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compilation

Selection, assembly, and graphic presentation of all relevant information required for the preparation of a map or chart. Such information may be derived from other maps or charts or from other sources.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

Compilation

a heaping or piling together; an accumulation; a literary work compiled from various sources.
Examples: compilation of foreign memoirs, 1794; of the mass, 1728; of theological systems, 1837.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. compilation - something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
compendium, collection - a publication containing a variety of works
2. compilation - the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours"
assembling, collecting, aggregation, collection - the act of gathering something together
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compilation

noun collection, treasury, accumulation, anthology, assortment, assemblage His latest album is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade.
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Translations
جَمْع، تَجْميع، تأليف
překladsestavení
kompilationredigeringsamling
kogumikkoguminekokkupanekkompilatsioonkompileerimine
kääntäminenkokoaminenkooste
söfnun, samantekt
zostavenie
derleme derleme eser

compilation

[ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən]
A. N (= act) [of list, catalogue] → compilación f; [of information] → recopilación f; (= document) → compilación f
B. CPD compilation album N (Mus) → álbum m recopilatorio
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compilation

[ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən] n
(= collection) [works, material, music, footage, songs] → compilation f compilation album
(= compiling) [data] → recueil mcompilation album nalbum m compilation
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compilation

nZusammenstellung f; (of material)Sammlung f; (of dictionary)Abfassung f
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compilation

[ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃn] ncompilazione f
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compile

(kəmˈpail) verb
to make (a book, table etc) from information collected from other books etc. He compiled a French dictionary. saamstel, versamel يَجْمَع، يُؤَلِّف съставям compilar sestavit zusammenstellen redigere; samle; kompilere συντάσσω κτ. συλλέγοντας στοιχεία compilar koostama, kompileerima گردآوری کردن koota composer לְלָקֵט וְלַעֲרוֹך संकलन करना, संग्रह करना sastaviti, povaditi iz, kompilirati (meg)szerkeszt mengumpulkan safna/taka saman compilare 編集する 편찬하다 sudaryti, kompiliuoti kompilēt; vākt menyusun samenstellen samle, plukke sammen, utarbeide opracowywać, kompilować تصنيفول، تاليفول . ياتاليف كول: له نورو كتابو او اثارو څخه را ټولول: يو پربل اول، يو ځاىكول، غونډول compilar a compila составлять zostaviť sestaviti (iz več virov) sastaviti ställa samman, utarbeta รวบรวม derlemek, bir araya getirmek 編纂,彙編 компілювати; укладати biên soạn 编写,编辑
compilation (kompiˈleiʃən) noun
samestelling; versameling جَمْع، تَجْميع، تأليف съставяне compilação sestavení die Zusammenstellung redigering; samling; kompilation σύνταξη, συλλογή compilación, recopilación koostamine, kompilatsioon گردآوری؛ تدوین kooste compilation אוסף संकलन kompilacija összeállítás kumpulan söfnun, samantekt compilazione 編集 편집 sudarymas, kompiliacija kompilācija; kompilēšana susunan samenstelling samling, samlearbeid opracowanie, kompilacja تدوین compilação compilare составление zostavenie kompilacija kompilacija sammanställning การรวบรวม derleme, derleme eser 彙編,編纂 компіляція; упорядкування تالیف sự biên soạn 汇编,编辑
comˈpiler noun
samesteller مُؤَلِّف، جامِع съставител compilador kompilátor, sestavitel der/die Bearbeiter(in) redaktør; kompilator συντάκτης compilador koostaja گردآورنده laatija compilateur/-trice אוֹסֶף וּמחַבֵּר संकलनकर्त्ता kompilator szerkesztő penyusun þÿðandi (í tölvutækni) compilatore 編集者 편집자 sudarytojas, kompiliatorius sastādītājs; kompilators penyusun samensteller innsamler autor opracowania گردآورنده compilador compilator составитель kompilátor, -ka sestavljalec; prepisovalec sastavljač kompilator ผู้รวบรวม derleyici 編纂者 компілятор; укладач مؤلف người biên soạn 编著者
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I don't wish to be hampered by any restrictions in the compilation of my notes.
Ferguson had also provided himself with a work which combined in one compilation all the notions already acquired concerning the Nile.
Here, after gradually failing in loftier hopes, he had "read" with divers who had lacked opportunities or neglected them, and had refurbished divers others for special occasions, and had turned his acquirements to the account of literary compilation and correction, and on such means, added to some very moderate private resources, still maintained the house I saw.
But it seemed to be a dry compilation, infinitely above their powers; and when they had blundered through three or four dreary passages concerning the Treaty of Amiens, and other thrilling topics of the same nature (obviously without comprehending ten words), I expressed myself quite satisfied.
Happening to be informed by a bookseller that a portion of the Annual Register was devoted to 'Characters', Mr Boffin at once bought a whole set of that ingenious compilation, and began to carry it home piecemeal, confiding a volume to Bella, and bearing three himself.
Mac," said Holmes, shaking a reproving forefinger, "you would not read that excellent local compilation which described the concealment of King Charles.
Nor are the most conscientious compilations of Natural History for the benefit of the young and tender, free from the same heinousness of mistake.
Prose romances also appeared, vast formless compilations, which gathered up into themselves story after story, according to the fancy of each successive editor.
The world's best-selling compilation album series is heading out on its very own live show tour, transporting the hits of the pop-tastic 80s to Symphony Hall in November.
The compilation report has not historically provided ANY assurance.
A core part of most CPA firms for over 40 years has been the quarterly or monthly preparation of CPAissued compilations or reviews for clients.
Compiled and mixed by a series of superstar DJs including Boy George, Pete Tong, Judge Jules and Tall Paul to name a few, The Annual quickly became the dance compilation of choice each year for dance fans.

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