A compilation is a book, CD, or programme that contains many different items that have been gathered together, usually ones which have already appeared in other places.
His latest album release is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade. [+ of]
Synonyms: collection, treasury, accumulation, anthology More Synonyms of compilation
2. See also compile
compilation in British English
(ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən)
noun
1.
something collected or compiled, such as a list, report, etc
2.
the act or process of collecting or compiling
compilation in American English
(ˌkɑmpəˈleɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act of compiling
2.
something compiled, as a report
Word origin
ME compilacioun < L compilatio, a pillaging, hence collection of documents < compilatus, pp. of compile
Examples of 'compilation' in a sentence
compilation
After the compilation of the report the notes were disposed of.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was a compilation album released after the band split up.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Both shows will release compilation albums next month.
The Sun (2014)
Where is the great compilation tape bin in the sky?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This book is a compilation of resources that will assist the new church in the effective establishment of its ministry program.
Christianity Today (2000)
Songs from her new compilation album loomed large, of course.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This programme is a compilation of highlights from his recent Africa series.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
True, the judges of this illustrious award have tended not to regard compilation albums as within their remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was planning to release a video compilation of live footage and together they watched tapes of Nirvana performances.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
For a generation raised on playlists and shuffle, the compilation album is more in tune with the way they want to listen to music.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This is not a compilation of punk music, it's a compilation of punk attitude.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She has also put together a compilation of music, some classical, some modern.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This perfectly programmed compilation reflects the shop's impeccable taste, mapping hidden worlds.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Island releases the compilation Number Ones tomorrow.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But he hints at a fair point, that often the list 's compilation does it no favours.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Otherwise, wait for his inevitable appearance on an OC compilation album.
The Sun (2006)
GOING to a mortgage broker is a bit like buying a compilation CD.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I also remember that my father, loyal son though he was, did not show great enthusiasm for the compilation of this list.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
compilation
British English: compilation NOUN
A compilation is a book, recording, or programme that contains many different items that have been gathered together, usually ones which have already appeared in other places.
...a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade.
American English: compilation
Brazilian Portuguese: compilação
Chinese: 合集
European Spanish: recopilación
French: compilation
German: Zusammenstellung
Italian: raccolta
Japanese: 選集
Korean: 편집물
European Portuguese: compilação
Latin American Spanish: recopilación
(noun)
His latest album is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade.
Synonyms
collection
Two years ago he published a collection of short stories.
treasury
a treasury of stories for six year olds
accumulation
The rate of accumulation decreases with time.
anthology
an anthology of poetry
assortment
an assortment of cheeses
assemblage
a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accumulation
Definition
the collecting together of things
The rate of accumulation decreases with time.
Synonyms
growth,
collection,
gathering,
build-up,
aggregation,
conglomeration,
augmentation
in the sense of anthology
Definition
a collection of poems or other literary pieces by various authors