Word
compiler
Phoneticscom·pil·er, stress on the second syllable
US/kəmˈpaɪɫɝ/
UK/kəmpˈaɪlɐ/
Definitions
01a person who collects information
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a person who gathers information from different places to create a book, report, or list.
n. an individual who assembles or collates information from various sources into a single work, such as a dictionary or anthology.
“The compiler of this dictionary spent years gathering new words from the internet.”
“As the lead compiler of the annual report, she was responsible for synthesising data from twelve different regional departments into a coherent narrative.”
02programming tool
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a computer program that changes code written by a person into instructions that a computer can run.
n. a program that translates source code written in a high-level programming language into a lower-level language, typically machine code, to create an executable program.
“If there is an error in your code, the compiler will show a message and won't finish.”
“The developer switched to a more efficient compiler to reduce the final size of the application and improve execution speed on mobile devices.”
Usage
Usually a countable noun; often used in the context of 'ahead-of-time' translation compared to an interpreter.
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Real-World Examples
“Finally, the compiler produces the instruction set needed to configure the CGRA for the desired purpose.” Etymology
From Middle English compilour, from Anglo-Norman compilour, from Old French compileur, from Latin compīlātōrem, equivalent to compile + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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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 · Advanced
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