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compilation.

The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/General-American
  1. The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.

    uncountable
  2. That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.

    countable
    Susie made Jasmine a compilation CD of some of the best songs they'd heard at the festival.
  3. Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

English compile + -ation, from Middle French, from Latin compilatio (“a raking together, a plundering, a collection of documents”).

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