Compiled
/kəmˈpaɪld/
Definitions
To gather together and combine into a single work or collection.
/kəmˈpaɪld/
To collect and assemble information from different sources.
The professor compiled data from numerous studies.
💡 Simply: Imagine collecting lots of LEGO bricks and building a huge castle. That's compiling – putting things together to make something bigger and more complete.
👶 For kids: To put things together to make one big thing.
More Examples
He compiled a list of potential donors.
How It's Used
"The compiler translated the source code into machine language."
"She compiled a comprehensive report on the subject."
From Middle English *compilen, from Old French compiller, from Latin compilare "to plunder, pillage," from com- "together" + pilare "to plunder." The modern meaning evolved from the sense of gathering materials together.
While the word's origins suggest a more aggressive sense, its modern usage focuses on constructive collection and organization.
Memory tip
Think of 'com' (together) and 'pile' (to gather).