com ‧ pi ‧ la ‧ tion AC /ˌkɒmpəˈleɪʃ ə n, ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃ ə n $ ˌkɑːm-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ compilation , ↑ compiler ; verb : ↑ compile ]
1 . [countable] a book, list, record etc which consists of different pieces of information, songs etc
compilation of
a compilation of love songs
compilation CD/album/tape
2 . [uncountable] the process of making a book, list, record etc from different pieces of information, songs etc:
dictionary compilation