compilation
intermediateB1/ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ · com-pi-la-tion
The act of collecting or assembling various items, especially texts or data, into a single work.
Meanings
The act of collecting or assembling various items, especially texts or data, into a single work.
متن یا معلومات کو ایک جگہ جمع کرنا
جمع آوری
jamāʿaʾurī
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Common Collocations
- data compilation
- compilation of works
- compilation of essays
Example Sentences
The compilation of the report took several months.
رپورٹ کی جمع آوری کے لیے کئی مہینے لگے۔
Report ki jamāʿaʾurī ke liye kai maheenay lage.
She was praised for her compilation of ancient poems.
اس کی قدیم شاعری کی جمع آوری کی تعریف کی گئی۔
Us ki qadeem shayari ki jamāʿaʾurī ki tareef ki gayi.
The compilation of data is essential for research.
تحقیق کے لئے معلومات کی جمع آوری ناگزیر ہے۔
Tehqiqat ke liye maloomat ki jamāʿaʾurī naghazir hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'compile' as putting together a puzzle, and 'compilation' is the completed puzzle.
Visualize a librarian gathering different books into a single shelf.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو بھرنے کا جمع کریں جو آتے ہیں، شعر لفظوں کی اس کتاب میں ملتے ہیں۔
Khud ko bharnay ka jamāʿaʾurī jo aate hain, Sher lafzoñ ki is kitaab mein miltay hain.
Gather those who come to fill yourself, Verses meet in this book of words.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جمع کرنا عقل کا نشانی ہے
jamāʿaʾurī aqal ka nishani hai
Collecting is a sign of wisdom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "compilatio" — a gathering together
First known use: 14th century
The word 'compilation' has been used since the late Middle Ages to refer to the act of compiling various texts or materials into a single work.