compiling
Compiling (noun) means the act or process of gathering material together, or of converting code into an executable program. Example: “Compiling the report took most of the afternoon.”
How to use compiling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of compiling something, whether it's data or computer code.
Word forms
compilings plural
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What does “compiling” mean?
The word “compiling” means the act or process of gathering material together, or of converting code into an executable program. In plain terms, the ongoing act of compiling something, whether it's data or computer code.
How do you use “compiling” in a sentence?
Here is “compiling” used in a sentence: “Compiling the report took most of the afternoon.”
What part of speech is “compiling”?
“Compiling” is a noun.
Is “compiling” a common word?
“Compiling” is an uncommon word in modern English.