Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of compile
"After hours of gathering data from various sources, she compiled a comprehensive report for the board meeting."
In plain English: To compile something means to gather different parts together to create a complete whole.
"The manager compiled a list of all the names before the meeting started."
Usage: Use compiled to describe information that has been gathered from various sources into a single list or report. It is the standard past tense form of compile and should not be confused with words like comprised when referring to the act of assembling data.
Derived from Old French compiler, this term originally meant to gather together into one place or volume. It entered English in the 16th century with the sense of collecting various items into a single compilation.