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compilation noun
/ˌkɒm.pɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
/ˌkɑːm-/ n Definition
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[U] the act of compiling somethingA team of four were involved in the compilation of the book.
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[C] a book, CD, etc. that has been made from several separate partsa compilation of their greatest hits
(Definition of compilation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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