compiling
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəmˈpaɪɫɪŋ// UK //kəmpˈaɪlɪŋ// com·pil·ing
n. the process of gathering information from different places to create a single list, book, or report.
n. the act of accumulating and systematic arrangement of data or materials from various sources into a unified whole. Often refers to the production of a literary or technical work.
Compiling the final report took several days.
The researcher spent months compiling a database of every local plant species found in the valley.
The meticulous task of compiling the anthology required the editor to cross-reference hundreds of original manuscripts to ensure historical accuracy.
Usage
Often functions as a gerund; frequently followed by the preposition 'of' when describing the material being gathered.