compilation
noun
com·pi·la·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən 
also -ˌpī-
Examples of compilation in a Sentence
The CD is a compilation of greatest hits.
the slow compilation of data
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Sharon, 73, shared an Instagram Reel compilation of tributes from fans and photos of her and her late husband over the years.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
How surveillance video became his get-out-of-jail card In early May, nearly two months after he was detained, Patel held onto the hope a compilation of security footage from the Walmart store would debunk the accusation keeping him behind bars.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The franchise’s social-media team stitched together a video compilation of dismissive takes before traveling to Denver on Sunday, a bold move that wound up paying dividends.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Sharon, 73, shared an Instagram Reel compilation of tributes from fans and photos of her and her late husband over the years.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
How surveillance video became his get-out-of-jail card In early May, nearly two months after he was detained, Patel held onto the hope a compilation of security footage from the Walmart store would debunk the accusation keeping him behind bars.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The franchise’s social-media team stitched together a video compilation of dismissive takes before traveling to Denver on Sunday, a bold move that wound up paying dividends.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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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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