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Definition: Compiling |
CompilingNoun1. The act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "compiling" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references) |
Synonym: CompilingSynonym: compilation (n). (additional references) |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | CDC employees compiling data. Credit: CDC. |  | Photogrammetrist compiling chart from aerial photographs. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
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| Author | Date | Quotation |
Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | Goods shall not be subjected to any other charge except a statistical duty which shall not exceed 1 mille ad valorem, and which shall be devoted exclusively to defraying the expenses of compiling statements of the traffic in the port. (reference) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | The difficulties in compiling the data stem from commercial practices in Japan. (references) | |
It does so by compiling and disseminating environmental knowledge and by proposing new targets, strategies and controls for policy programs. (references) | ||
Dedicated Coordinating Committees are responsible for compiling these plans and for itemizing the major goals, objectives and research requirements. (references) | ||
Children | Japan | In addition to compiling statistics on bullying and consulting with various groups concerned with children's welfare, the Ministry of Justice's Office of the Ombudsman for Children's Rights provided counseling services for children 18 years of age and younger who have been victims of bullying. (references) |
Economic History | South Africa | It has solicited input from the business community to assist in compiling new regulations covering VANS. (references) |
Chad | The government is also interested in beginning a systematic geological survey of the country, and in compiling an inventory of mineral sources. (references) | |
Human Rights | Mauritius | At year's end, the Commission was compiling its figures for the year. (references) |
Indonesia | An internal government report compiling eyewitness testimony on August 10 indicated possible military involvement in the killings. (references) | |
Malawi | The Inspectorate of Prisons was compiling a report on prison conditions during the year; however, it was not completed by year's end. (references) | |
Political Economy | SOUTH AFRICA | ICASA has solicited input from the business community during the past year to assist in compiling new regulations covering VANS. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Compiling" is generally used as a lexical verb (-ing form) -- approximately 95.85% of the time. "Compiling" is used about 217 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Lexical Verb (-ing form) | 95.85% | 208 | 21,075 |
| Noun (singular) | 3.23% | 7 | 133,076 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.92% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 217 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "compiling": compiling duration ♦ compiling error ♦ compiling phase ♦ compiling program ♦ compiling routine ♦ compiling time ♦ dynamic compiling ♦ fully Automated Compiling Technique ♦ text Reckoning And Compiling. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "compiling": list-compiling, re-compiling. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
compiling | 27 |
board compiling mame | 13 |
compiling lisp visual | 10 |
compiling kernel linux | 6 |
asm compiling | 5 |
compiling korn shell | 4 |
compiling java | 3 |
c compiling program | 3 |
14 ads auto cad compiling | 3 |
compiling cvs from winex | 2 |
address compiling job | 2 |
compiling perl | 2 |
compiling kernel | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "compiling"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 编写 (Compile, Compiled). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | oversætterrutine (compiling routine), oversætterprogram (compiler, compiler program, compiling program, translater, translating program, translator), oversætter (assembler, assembler program, assembly program, assembly routine, compiler, compiler program, compiling program, interpreter, interpreter program, interpretive program, translater, translating program, Translator), oversættelsestid (compile duration, compiling duration, compiling time), oversættelsesfase (compile phase, compiling phase), kompileringsfejl (compiling error), kompilator (compiler, compiler program, compiling program), dynamisk oversaettelse (dynamic compiling), dynamisk kompilering (dynamic compiling), at overveje maader,hvorpaa man i Europa vil kunne udarbejde et katalog over dokumentarfilm af kulturel og videnskabelig art (to consider ways of compiling in Europe an inventory of documentary films of a cultural or scientific nature). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | compiler (compiler), compileertijd (compile duration, compiling duration, compiling time), compileerroutine (compiling routine), compileerprogramma (compiler, compiler program, compiling program), compileerfout (compiling error), compileerfase (compile phase, compiling phase), compileerduur (compile duration, compiling duration, compiling time), Waarnemingsmethode (method to be used for compiling data), vertaalprogramma (compiler, compiler program, compiling program, translater, translating program, translator), het overwegen van methoden voor het samenstellen in Europa van een lijst van documentaire films van culturele of wetenschappelijke aard (to consider ways of compiling in Europe an inventory of documentary films of a cultural or scientific nature), gemengde economie (compiling economy, mixed economy), dynamisch compileren (dynamic compiling). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | kääntäjä (translator), käännösvirhe (error in translation), käännösrutiini (compiling routine), dynaaminen kääntäminen (dynamic compiling). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | compilant. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | zusammenstellend. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | compiler (compiler, compiler program, compiling program), ρουτίνα μετάφρασης (compiling routine), σφάλμα μεταγλώττισης (compiling error), πρόγραμμα μεταγλωττισμού (compiler, compiler program, compiling program), χώρα που συγκεντρώνει στοιχεία (compiling country), Χρόνος μεταγλώτισης (compile duration, compiling duration, compiling time), "ιάρκεια μεταγλώττισης (compile duration, compiling duration, compiling time), "υναμική μεταγλώττιση (dynamic compiling), Φάση μεταγλώττισης (compile phase, compiling phase). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | considerare metodi che consentano di istituire in Europa un repertorio di film documentari a carattere culturale o scientifico (to consider ways of compiling in Europe an inventory of documentary films of a cultural or scientific nature), compilazione dinamica (dynamic compiling), compilatore (assessor, compiler, compiler program, compiling program), programma compilatore (compiler, compiler program, compiling program, compiling routine), errore di compilazione (compiling error). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | '録 (editing, writing), '述 (editing, writing), '修 (editing, writing), 修' (editing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | しゅうせ" (cessation of hostilities, editing, employment office, end of war, good offices, mediation, recommendation), せ"しゅう (editing, last week, many years, selection, specialization, the kick-off, the week before, thousand years, writing), せ"ろく (editing, writing), せ"じゅつ (editing, secret of immortality, tactics, wizardry, writing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 집계. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ompilingcay compilador (gleaner), compilação dinâmica (dynamic compiling), tempo de compilação (compile duration, compiling duration, compiling time), rotina de compilação (compiling routine), programa compilador (compiler, compiler program, compiling program), fase de compilação (compile phase, compiling phase), erro de compilação (compiling error), duração de compilação (compile duration, compiling duration, compiling time). (various references) инф)компилировать компиляция (compile). (various references) compilador (compiler), compilación dinámica (dynamic compiling), rutina de compilación (compiling routine), programa de compilador (compiler, compiler program, compiling program), programa compilador (compiler, compiler program, compiling program), país compilador (compiling country), examinar los medios que permitan establecer en Europa un repertorio de películas documentales de carácter cultural o científico (to consider ways of compiling in Europe an inventory of documentary films of a cultural or scientific nature), error de compilación (compiling error). (various references) kompileringsfel (compiling error), kompilatorrutin (compiling routine), kompilator (compiler), dynamisk kompilering (dynamic compiling). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "compiling": recompiling. (additional references) | |
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"Compiling" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: campling, compaing, Compajina, compeling, complin, Compulink, oompahing. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "compiling" (pronounced kumpī"ling) |
| 5 | -p ī" l i ng | piling. |
| 4 | -ī" l i ng | beguiling, filing, smiling, styling, unsmiling, wiling. |
| 3 | -l i ng | ailing, ambling, angling, annealing, appalling, appealing, assailing, assembling, babbling, backpedaling, baffling, bailing, baling, balling, bankrolling, barreling, battling, belittling, Belling, bicycling, billing, blackmailing, boggling, boiling, Bolling, bottling, bowling, brawling, bristling, broiling, bubbling, buckling, bugling, bumbling, bundling, bungling, burgling, burling, bustling, cackling, cajoling, calling, canceling, cancelling, Carling, ceiling, channeling, chilling, chortling, chronicling, chuckling, circling, coddling, commingling, compelling, concealing, consoling, controlling, cooling, corralling, counseling, countervailing, coupling, cowling, crackling, cradling, crawling, crippling, crumbling, cuddling, culling, curling, curtailing, cycling, dabbling, dangling, darling, dawdling, dazzling, dealing, decoupling, derailing, detailing, Dialing, disabling, disgruntling, dismantling, dispelling, dissembling, distilling, doling, doubling, dribbling, drilling, drizzling, drooling, duckling, dueling, dulling, dumpling, dwelling, dwindling, earthling, emailing, embezzling, empaneling, enabling, encircling, enrolling, entailing, entangling, entitling, equaling, excelling, expelling, extolling, failing, falling, feeling, felling, fiddling, filling, fizzling, flailing, fledgling, foaling, foiling, fondling, fooling, forestalling, foretelling, fouling, foundling, freewheeling, fueling, fuelling, fulfilling, fumbling, funneling, galling, gambling, giggling, gobbling, grappling, Grayling, grilling, groundling, groveling, growling, grueling, grumbling, gurgling, guzzling, haggling, hailing, handling, hassling, hauling, healing, heckling, helling, hilling, hobbling, holing, howling, huddling, humbling, hurdling, hurling, hurtling, hustling, idling, imperiling, inhaling, initialing, inkling, installing, instilling, intermingling, jailing, jiggling, jostling, juggling, Keeling, killing, kindling, kneeling, labeling, leveling, lolling, Lulling, mailing, mangling, Marling, marshaling, meddling, Melling, middling, milling, mingling, mishandling, mislabeling, misspelling, modeling, mothballing, mottling, muddling, mulling, mumbling, muscling, nailing, needling, nestling, nibbling, nonruling, oiling, outselling, overbilling, overhauling, overkilling, overruling, overselling, paddling, paneling, panhandling, paralleling, parboiling, parceling, paroling, patrolling, pearling, pedaling, peddling, peeling, pickling, piddling, Pilling, Pindling, poling, polling, pooling, prevailing, profiling, propelling, prowling, pulling, pummeling, puzzling, quadrupling, quarreling, quelling, quibbling, quilling, Quisling, railing, rambling, rankling, rappelling, rattling, raveling, rebelling, recalling, reconciling, recycling, redoubling, reeling, refueling, regaling, rekindling, remodeling, repealing, repelling, rescheduling, reselling, resembling, reshuffling, retailing, retelling, retooling, revealing, reveling, ridiculing, Riesling, rifling, rilling, rippling, rivaling, roiling, rolling, rototilling, ruffling, ruling, rumbling, rustling, saddling, sailing, sampling, Sandling, sapling, scaling, scheduling, Schilling, schooling, scowling, scrambling, scribbling, scuttling, sealing, seedling, Seeling, selling, settling, shelling, shilling, shoveling, shriveling, shuffling, shuttling, sibling, signaling, signalling, singling, sizzling, skilling, smelling, smuggling, snarling, Snelling, snowballing, sparkling, Sparling, spelling, spilling, spiraling, spiralling, spoiling, sprawling, sprinkling, squabbling, squealing, stalling, stapling, starling, startling, stealing, stenciling, sterling, stifling, stockpiling, stonewalling, storytelling, straddling, strangling, strickling, stripling, strolling, struggling, stumbling, suckling, surveilling, swashbuckling, swelling, swilling, swindling, swirling, swiveling, tabling, tackling, tailing, tangling, telling, thrilling, throttling, Tilling, tingling, tinkling, toddling, toggling, toiling, tolling, tooling, toppling, totaling, totalling, toweling, trailing, trampling, traveling, travelling, trembling, trickling, trifling, trilling, tripling, trolling, troubling, tumbling, tunneling, twiddling, twinkling, twirling, unappealing, unavailing, unbundling, underling, underselling, unfailing, unfeeling, unfurling, unraveling, unsettling, untangling, unveiling, unwilling, veiling, waffling, waggling, wailing, walling, warbling, weakling, welling, whaling, wheeling, whirling, whistling, whittling, wholesaling, wiggling, willing, wobbling, wrangling, wrestling, wrinkling, yearling, yelling, yodeling. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "c-g-i-i-l-m-n-o-p" | |
-1 letter: clomping, policing. | |
-2 letters: cipolin, coiling, comping, complin, limping, moiling, picolin, pignoli. | |
-3 letters: coming, congii, coping, gnomic, imping, inclip, liming, limnic, loping, moping, oiling, piling, pionic, poling. | |
-4 letters: cling, clomp, coign, colin, gipon, icing, imino, incog, ionic, lingo, lipin, logic, nicol, oping, piing, pingo. | |
-5 letters: cion, clip, clog, clon, clop, coil, coin, comp, coni, gimp, glim. | |
| Words containing the letters "c-g-i-i-l-m-n-o-p" | |
+2 letters: complaining, proclaiming, recompiling. | |
+3 letters: complicating, polemicizing. | |
+4 letters: accomplishing, complainingly, complexifying, complimenting, uncomplaining. | |
+5 letters: copolymerizing, physiognomical. | |
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