compilation

noun

ˌkäm-pə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce compilation (audio)
Definition of compilationnext
as in anthology
a collection of writings the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume

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Recent Examples of compilation Audacity follows last year’s Total Sellout, a compilation of 2024’s Sellout and 2025’s Sellout II EPs. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Ahead, a bit of a compilation of the best K-beauty products based on my findings. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 The new quad-die chip is a serious powerhouse for top-tier local AI inference, heavy software compilation, and high-throughput video rendering. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 The duo contributed to various underground compilations and festivals such as NorCal NoiseFest. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compilation
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  • The Flaming Lips will commemorate the 20th anniversary of their 11th album, At War With the Mystics, this fall with an anthology box set due out this fall.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For its movie, Neon plans to focus on emerging filmmakers to contribute to the anthology feature based on the sprawling SCP Wiki launched in 2008 as a collaborative and speculative fiction website.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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