compilation
/kɒmpɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n
/noun
1 [mass noun] The action or process of producing something, especially a list or book, by assembling information collected from other sources: great care has been taken in the compilation of this guidebook...
- They are the product of a long process of composition and compilation.
- The compilation of such a list culled from thousands of votes is also valuable in a historical sense.
- Collation of data, compilation of the figure, and final drafting were done by DM.
2A thing, especially a book, record, or broadcast programme, that is put together by assembling previously separate items: there are thirty-three stories in this compilation [as modifier]: a compilation album...
- Book and magazine compilations of the best album covers highlight numerous works from this era.
- Weston is undeterred by the less-than-successful track record of eclectic compilations.
- These books are compilations of Groening's old news-paper cartoon strips from 20 years ago.
Synonyms
collection, selection, anthology, treasury, compendium, album, corpus, miscellany, pot-pourri;
miscellanea
archaic garland
rare ana, collectanea, analects, florilegium
Origin
Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compilatio(n-), from compilare 'to plunder' (see compile).
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- house officer
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- house of ill repute
- House of Keys
- House of Lords
- house of reformation
- House of Representatives
- house organ
- houseowner
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- house painter
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- house parlourmaid
- house parlourman
- house party
- House-passed
- house phone
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- house pile
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