compile meaning
compile :
to gather, to collect
Verb
▪ She will compile the report by Friday.
▪ She will gather the report by Friday.
▪ They compiled a list of names.
▪ They collected a list of names.
paraphrasing
▪ assemble – to put together
▪ gather – to bring together
▪ collect – to bring in items
▪ aggregate – to combine items
Pronunciation
compile [kəmˈpaɪl]
The stress is on 'pile' and sounds like 'kuhm-pile'.
Common phrases and grammar about compile
compile - Common meaning
Verb
to gather, to collect
Part of Speech Changes for "compile"
Common Expressions with "compile"
Important examples of compile in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, compile often refers to gathering data or information.
Example of a confusing word: comply (to follow rules)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Compile is usually used as a transitive verb, meaning it needs an object to act upon.
compile
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
compile a report
'to gather information into a report', used in academic or professional contexts.
compile and edit
means 'to gather and improve', used when preparing documents.
Differences between similar words and compile
compile
,
assemble
differences
Compile means to gather items together, while assemble means to put parts together.
compile
,
collect
differences
Compile is used to gather information, while collect often refers to gathering items or objects.
Words with the same origin as compile
The origin of compile
Compile comes from the Latin 'compilare', which means 'to plunder' or 'to gather together'.
Word structure
The parts are: 'com' (together), 'pil' (to gather), and 'e' (verb), so compile means 'to gather together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of compile is pil (to gather). Words with the same root include pile (to stack) and pillage (to gather by force).
