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compile Definition

com·pile (kəm pīl′)

transitive verb -·piled′, -·pil′·ing

  1. to gather and put together (statistics, facts, etc.) in an orderly form
  2. to compose (a book, etc.) of materials gathered from various sources
  3. to translate (a computer program, instruction, etc. in a high-level language) into machine language: said of a compiler program

Etymology: ME compilen < OFr compiler < L compilare, to snatch together, plunder < com-, together + pilare, to compress, ram down

compile Synonyms

compile

v.

collect, gather, amass, put together, group together, bring together, draw together, arrange, edit, collate, recapitulate, digest, concentrate, consolidate, compose, note down, anthologize, cull, glean, select, accumulate, heap up, garner, assemble, collocate, organize, codify, unite, colligate, muster; see also accumulate 1, edit 1, 2.

Antonyms originate, scatter*, disperse.

compile Usage Examples

Object

  • kernel: We were anxious to try SMP, so we compiled a kernel with SMP, and this was where the problems started.
  • bibliography: RefWorks RefWorks allows you to create a personal database and compile bibliographies in a range of styles e.g. Harvard Referencing.
  • list: To try to make things easier we've compiled a list of things to do.
  • dossier: The head of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove, responsible for compiling the dossier, has now announced his retirement.
  • statistic: All they are allowed to do is compile statistics from the information provided.
  • database: Criminal Justice Periodicals Index A professionally compiled database for the study of criminal justice.

Preposition: on

  • basis: Highlights from each category are compiled on a regular basis, and the entire library is also fully searchable and virus checked.
  • fly: All content ( including code ) is held on the database and so can be compiled on fly.

Subject

  • enthusiast: We will be showing a large selection of photographs from the Arthur Jones collection, specifically an album compiled by Scottish enthusiast William Cross.
  • researcher: This major reference book has been compiled by Australian ship researcher David Latimer, after years of detailed work.
  • historian: The history of American collaboration with Vichy was first compiled by the historian William Langer on commission of the US State Department itself.

Modifying Another Word

  • statically: USB Module kernel panic Inserting the hid kernel module into a kernel with hid statically compiled in causes a kernel panic.
  • hastily: As expected, an album was hastily compiled, titled My Cherie Amour and released in August 1969.

Used with why or when

  • which: The application process will also be streamlined and a toolset for new members compiled which covers both assessment and audit.

Preposition: in

  • accordance: They have been compiled in accordance with the Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in Great Britain.

Preposition: from

  • source: This report has been compiled from various sources, thank you to all that have contributed.

Preposition: with

  • flag: One of my source files needs to be compiled with different flags.

Preposition: by

  • enthusiast: We will be showing a large selection of photographs from the Arthur Jones collection, specifically an album compiled by Scottish enthusiast William Cross.
  • researcher: This major reference book has been compiled by Australian ship researcher David Latimer, after years of detailed work.
  • historian: The history of American collaboration with Vichy was first compiled by the historian William Langer on commission of the US State Department itself.