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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Man on the Run peaked at No. 28, while the singles compilation only climbed to No. 34.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The latter appeared on the 1998 Microphones compilation Tests.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2025
That includes all 27 studio albums by the prolific Australian rock band, plus live albums and compilations.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 July 2025
In 1967, Lerner released Festival!, a compilation of his footage from Newport between 1963 and 1966.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The latter appeared on the 1998 Microphones compilation Tests.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2025
That includes all 27 studio albums by the prolific Australian rock band, plus live albums and compilations.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 July 2025
In 1967, Lerner released Festival!, a compilation of his footage from Newport between 1963 and 1966.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for compilation
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compilation. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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