compilations
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/ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃənz/
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/ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃənz/
(compilation)
gathered together
Etymology
'compilation' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'compilatio', derived from Latin 'compilare' (to plunder, gather), where the prefix 'com-' meant 'together'.
'compilation' changed from Late Latin 'compilatio' into Old French 'compilation' and entered Middle English as 'compilation', eventually becoming the modern English word 'compilation'.
Initially it meant 'an act of plundering or gathering', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of compiling or a collection of compiled items'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'compilation'.
These compilations include several rare tracks from the 1970s.
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Noun 2
collections of material assembled from various sources (for example, music albums, anthologies, or data sets).
The library holds several compilations of historical documents.
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Noun 3
multiple instances of the act or process of compiling (the making or assembling of compilations).
The team's compilations of the survey results took several days to finish.
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