Compile Meaning in English
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Definition
To collect information or items from different places and put them together in an organized way. In computing, it also means to turn code into a program.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday organization ('compile a list') and technical/IT contexts ('compile code'). In computing, 'compile' is more specific than 'collect'. Often used with 'data', 'report', 'book', or 'statistics'. Not interchangeable with 'compose' or 'write'.
Example Sentences
She will compile a list of all the guests for the wedding.
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Can you compile the data from these surveys?
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When you compile the source code, the computer turns it into an app you can run.
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The program won’t work unless you compile the code first.
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It takes a lot of time to compile all these statistics by hand.
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We need someone to compile a detailed report by next week.
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