Compile

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpaɪl/

Definitions of compile

verb to assemble or put together information or data from various sources into one cohesive unit

Example Sentences

A1 I compile my shopping list before going to the grocery store.

A2 She compiled all the data into a comprehensive report.

B1 The team will compile a list of potential candidates for the job.

B2 The researcher compiled all the survey results into a detailed analysis.

C1 The author spent years compiling research for his book on ancient civilizations.

C2 The museum curator compiled a collection of rare artifacts for the exhibit.

Examples of compile in a Sentence

formal The researcher needs to compile all the data before drawing any conclusions.

informal Can you compile a list of all the attendees for the meeting?

slang I'll compile a playlist of all the best songs for the road trip.

figurative She tried to compile all her memories into a coherent story.

Grammatical Forms of compile

• past tense: compiled
• plural: compiles
• comparative: more compiled
• superlative: most compiled
• present tense: compile
• future tense: will compile
• perfect tense: has compiled
• continuous tense: is compiling
• singular: compiles
• positive degree: compile
• infinitive: to compile
• gerund: compiling
• participle: compiled

Origin and Evolution of compile

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'compile' originated from the Latin word 'compilare' which means 'to plunder or pillage'. It evolved to mean 'to gather or collect into one place' in late Latin.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'compile' shifted from 'to gather or collect' to 'to put together or compose from existing materials'.