🇬🇧 Compile meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To compile means to collect lots of pieces of information, ideas, or things from different places and put them together in one neat list, book, or report so it’s all organized in one place.

My sister compiled a list of chores for me, so I compiled a list of reasons why I suddenly can’t walk.

I compiled every excuse I’ve ever used for not cleaning my room, and even I didn’t believe that report.

Our class compiled data on how long we can stay quiet, and the result was exactly 3 seconds.

I compiled my cat’s daily activities into a chart, and 99% of it was ‘judging humans.’

Scientists compile huge lists of stars in the sky; there are so many that if you tried to read one star name per second, you’d run out of patience long before you ran out of stars.

She sits at the kitchen table to compile old photos, ticket stubs, and letters. She asks her son to compile his small drawings and to compile recipe cards too. Together they compile the pages, compile the soft cover, sew the spine, and hold it up proudly. Her mother cries and smiles.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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