compilation

noun

1. A collection of items, such as songs, texts, or data, gathered together in one work.

   B1

   countable

   • "She made a compilation of her favorite songs."B1
   • "The book is a compilation of articles written by different experts."B2
   • "The album is a compilation of hits from the 1980s."A2

2. The process of collecting and arranging information or material.

   B2

   uncountable

   • "The compilation of the report took several weeks."B2
   • "Accurate compilation of the statistics is essential for evaluating the policy."C1

3. The process of translating computer code into a form that a computer can run.

   C1

   uncountable

   • "The program failed during compilation."B2
   • "The compiler detected an error during the compilation of the source code."C1