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compile
[kuhm-pahyl]
verb (used with object)
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
to make (a book, writing, or the like) of materials from various sources.
to compile an anthology of plays; to compile a graph showing changes in profit.
to gather together.
to compile data.
Computers., to translate (a computer program) from a high-level language into another language, usually machine language, using a compiler.
compile
/ kəmˈpaɪl /
verb
to make or compose from other materials or sources
to compile a list of names
to collect or gather for a book, hobby, etc
computing to create (a set of machine instructions) from a high-level programming language, using a compiler
Other Word Forms
- precompile verb (used with object)
- recompile verb (used with object)
- uncompiled adjective
- well-compiled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of compile1
Example Sentences
A private gauge for factory activity for the month of October—compiled before the meeting-is expected to show a slowdown in momentum.
A successor will be appointed by Defense Minister Israel Katz from a list of candidates to be compiled by Zamir, the two said in a joint statement.
The data on unemployment filings compiled by the states are not just sent to the federal government.
ON Semiconductor, a maker of chip components, has ramped up its use of AI to compile a draft of its financials over the past year, especially in sections that aren’t number-heavy, CFO Thad Trent said.
The average analyst forecast is for a second-half net profit of A$2.73 billion, according to data compiled by Visible Alpha.
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