compilern.
/kəmˈpʌɪlə/, U.S. /kəmˈpaɪlər/ 1.
a. One who compiles: see compile v. 1, 2In modern use often opposed to an original author.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > a written composition > a compilation > [noun] > compiling (a work) > one who
compilerc1330
gatherera1387
compilatorc1400
aggregator1528
collector1582
scissor man1826
scissorer1846
c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. (1810) 26 No compiloure of him tellis ouht.
1550 J. Coke Deb. Heraldes Eng. & Fraunce sig. Cijv I John Coke compyler of this small treatyse.
c1550 Complaynt Scotl. (1979) Prol. 13 Diuerse translatours ande compilaris.
1677 W. Hubbard Narr. Troubles with Indians New-Eng. Pref. The Compiler of an History can challenge little to himself but methodizing the work.
1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 184. ⁋2 The compiler of a system of science.
1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 200 The pond'rous compiler, with nought that is new.
1868 E. Edwards Life Sir W. Ralegh I. ix. 133 Udall..was..the compiler of the first Hebrew grammar known to have appeared in English.
1878 R. B. Smith Carthage 379 Appian, a mere compiler.
b. Computing. A routine for translating a program into a machine-coded form.
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society > computing and information technology > software > [noun] > system or utility programmes > translator > into machine code
assembly routine1951
compiler1953
assembly program1955
assembler1959
assembler program1977
society > computing and information technology > programming language > programme execution > [noun] > compilation > routine for
compiler1953
1953 Computers & Automation May 3 If a compiling routine or compiler is used, when a word is examined, the required subroutine is transcribed..into a running program.
1962 F. L. Westwater Electronic Computers ix. 146 This language [sc. Algol] has gained wide acceptance, and many ‘compilers’ for translating it onto different machines have been written.
1964 Automated Typesetting & Related Computer Terms (C.I.S.) 7 Compiler, a computer program more powerful than an assembly program. In addition to its translating function, it is able to replace certain items of input with series of instructions, usually called subroutines.
1966 A. Battersby Math. in Managem. viii. 206 Finally there are the ‘compiler’ routines which make programming easier. When they are fed into the machine, they set it up so that it can accept instructions in a different ‘language’ from its normal code.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > writer or author > [noun]
bookerOE
writerOE
makerc1350
authora1382
inditera1387
pena1398
poetc1400
bookmakera1425
ditera1425
compilera1500
compositor?1533
book writer1565
penner1568
authorizera1579
bookwright1583
scribe1584
epistler1592
penman1592
scriptora1600
composer1603
book-breeder1605
comprisor?1623
volumist1641
scrivenera1660
literatist1660
knight of the quill1692
belletrist1816
scriever1825
creative writer1854
penworker1876
a1500 Lancelot of Laik (1870) 319 The most conpilour..Flour of poyetis.
1586 W. Webbe Disc. Eng. Poetrie sig. D. Compylers of sencelesse sonets.
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 234 This Booke..being burnt, to embleme the endlesse Punishment of the Compiler.
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > builder > [noun]
bigger1307
biggandc1350
builderc1380
edifiera1464
erectora1552
upbigger1562
structora1634
tectonist1634
architect1665
compiler1713
raiser1949
1713 A. Pope in Guardian 16 Mar. 2/1 The Compilers of these sort of Structures.
Derivatives
comˈpilership n. Apparently an isolated use.
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1867 Spectator 14 Dec. 1423 The authorship or compilership of a dictionary..is, indeed, a question like that of the identity of the darned and redarned stockings with the original pair.
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