compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən 
also -ˌpī-
Synonyms
Examples of compilation in a Sentence
The CD is a compilation of greatest hits.
the slow compilation of data
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Last year, two related compilations, The Beatles 1962-1966 and The Beatles 1967-1970, known casually as the Red and Blue Albums, both hit new highs in November 2023.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This compilation of myths and stories that highlight the transformation of women into their natural, wild, instinctual selves was all the rage in the early 90’s.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In September, the Immigration Hub launched a one-stop-shop compilation of immigration data, looking to build substance for a politically-winning pro-immigration message for Democrats.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This compilation of myths and stories that highlight the transformation of women into their natural, wild, instinctual selves was all the rage in the early 90’s.
—Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In September, the Immigration Hub launched a one-stop-shop compilation of immigration data, looking to build substance for a politically-winning pro-immigration message for Democrats.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or process of compiling
2
: something compiled
especially
: a book of materials gathered from other books
Legal Definition
compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən
: a collection of preexisting materials and data so arranged to form a new original work under the law of copyright
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