compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən 
also -ˌpī-
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Examples of compilation in a Sentence
The CD is a compilation of greatest hits.
the slow compilation of data
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In honor of the upcoming compilation, Bose — a partner of Anthony Edwards — will help the NBA superstar celebrate the release with an event during NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco that would include performances by Don Toliver and bdifferent.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2025
Fans of Sabrina Carpenter and Dua Lipa have used it as a theme song for their video compilations.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
The job cuts disclosed so far in 2025 total more than 2,000, this news organization’s compilation of the EDD WARN letters shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Summary: Examiner positions require the identification, compilation and organization of relevant data to analyze and draw sound logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with moderate-to-high risk profiles and/or complex structures.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2025
Fans of Sabrina Carpenter and Dua Lipa have used it as a theme song for their video compilations.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
The job cuts disclosed so far in 2025 total more than 2,000, this news organization’s compilation of the EDD WARN letters shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Summary: Examiner positions require the identification, compilation and organization of relevant data to analyze and draw sound logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with moderate-to-high risk profiles and/or complex structures.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compilation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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