compilation

• Substantiv, das eine Sammlung oder Zusammenstellung von Elementen wie Texten, Daten oder Musik bezeichnet, die aus verschiedenen Quellen zu einem Werk oder Dokument zusammengeführt wurden.

A noun referring to a collection or assembly of items, such as texts, data, or music, gathered from various sources into a single work or document.

1. Collection of worksB1formal

   A collection of items, such as songs, stories, or data, gathered from various sources.

   Sammlung

   • The band released a compilation of their greatest hits.
   • This book is a compilation of short stories by different authors.
   • The report is a compilation of data from several studies.

   Synonymeanthologycollectioncompendiumdigestmiscellanyomnibustreasury

2. Process of gatheringB2formal

   The act or process of collecting and assembling information or materials.

   Sammlung

   • The compilation of the encyclopedia took many years.
   • She is responsible for the compilation of the annual report.
   • The compilation of evidence was crucial for the case.

   Synonymeaccumulationaggregationcollationcollectiongathering

   Antonymedispersaldistributionscatteringseparation