compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən 
also -ˌpī-
Synonyms
Examples of compilation in a Sentence
The CD is a compilation of greatest hits.
the slow compilation of data
Recent Examples on the Web
No, these are the kind of unhinged, curse-laden performances that spawn NSFW YouTube compilations, fun GIFs and viral memes.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Sometimes news organizations put together these compilation videos, supercuts of all these things.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Below, a compilation of some celebrity kids who have dropped their parents' last names.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The ’80s icon’s comments come shortly after the May release of her new compilation album Let the Canary Sing.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 June 2024
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
Sometimes news organizations put together these compilation videos, supercuts of all these things.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Below, a compilation of some celebrity kids who have dropped their parents' last names.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The ’80s icon’s comments come shortly after the May release of her new compilation album Let the Canary Sing.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 June 2024
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compilation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024.
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compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or process of compiling
2
: something compiled
especially
: a book of materials gathered from other books
Legal Definition
compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən
: a collection of preexisting materials and data so arranged to form a new original work under the law of copyright
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