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compilatory

adjective
com·pi·la·to·ry | \kəmˈpīləˌtōrē, -ˈpil-;ˈkämpə̇lə-\

Definition of compilatory 

: of, relating to, or being compilation a work compilatory in nature and not truly original : of or relating to a compiler compilatory techniques

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compilat- (as in compilator) + -ory

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