Word
compile
Phoneticscom·pile, stress on the second syllable
US/kəmˈpaɪɫ/
UK/kəmpˈaɪl/
Definitions
01to collect information
B2 · Upper Intermediate Academic
v. to collect information, facts, or items from different places and put them together into a list, book, or report.
v. to produce a work by assembling information or materials from various sources. Transitive — requires a direct object such as a list, report, or database.
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“The researchers had to compile a list of all the plants found in the forest.”
“The department spent several months compiling a comprehensive database of historical records to support the new policy initiative.”
Antonyms
02to translate code
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
v. to use a special computer program to turn instructions written by a person into a form the computer can run.
v. to convert source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code or an executable format using a compiler.
“It took a few minutes for the computer to compile the new software.”
“The developer was frustrated because the script failed to compile due to a minor syntax error in the header file.”
Antonyms
03act of compiling code
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Computing Technical · Informal
n. the process of a computer turning code into a working program.
n. the execution of a compilation process in software development.
“The latest compile was successful and the app is now ready to test.”
“After optimizing the source files, the total time required for a full compile was reduced by thirty percent.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “compile” in context.
Verb
01. compile a dossier
“Intelligence agencies have compiled a detailed dossier on the suspect's activities abroad.”
verb + adj + noun
02. compile a report
“The committee spent three months compiling a comprehensive report on the environmental impact.”
verb + adj + noun
03. compile data from sources
“Researchers compiled data from various international sources to track the spread of the virus.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
04. painstakingly compile the list
“She painstakingly compiled the list of all known survivors from the historical archives.”
adv + verb
Noun
05. effort to compile
“In an effort to compile a definitive history of the town, he interviewed over fifty residents.”
noun + infinitive
Adverb
06. automatically compile
“The software is designed to automatically compile the source code every time a change is saved.”
adv + verb
07. meticulously compile
“The legal team meticulously compiled all the evidence required for the trial.”
adv + verb
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In technical contexts, it is often used without an indirect object.
Real-World Examples
“The findings, published in the African Journal of Marine Science, compiled more than 60 years of confirmed sightings and strandings from Namibia and South Africa's west coast.” “RTVE has compiled a good map here showing all the official viewing locations.” Etymology
From Middle English compilen, from Old French compiler, from Latin compīlō (“to plunder”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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