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compile

/kəmˈpaɪl/
English Definition
v. collect gather assemble
中文释义
汇编,收集
Example Sentence

Researchers compiled data from over fifty studies to assess the impact of urban green spaces.

研究人员汇编了五十多项研究的数据,以评估城市绿地的影響。

Synonyms
collect gather assemble
Antonyms
disperse scatter
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A researcher compiled data on annual battery costs (per kilowatt-hour of storage) for electric vehicles over a decade:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

A researcher compiled data on the average cost per gigabyte of flash memory storage over a decade:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

A researcher compiled data on the average retail price per unit of a particular computer memory chip over a decade:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
com- (together) + pile (heap) → collect, compile.
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “compile”?

  1. A To drive away; make disappear.
  2. B Collect gather assemble
  3. C To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way
  4. D Grant; bestow; discuss
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B — Collect gather assemble. “compile” means collect gather assemble.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “collect gather assemble”?

  1. A dispel
  2. B flourish
  3. C compile
  4. D confer
Show answer

C — compile. “compile” means collect gather assemble.

Common questions about “compile”

What does “compile” mean?

compile — collect gather assemble. In Chinese: 汇编,收集.

How do you pronounce “compile”?

compile is pronounced /kəmˈpaɪl/.

How is “compile” used in a sentence?

Researchers compiled data from over fifty studies to assess the impact of urban green spaces. (研究人员汇编了五十多项研究的数据,以评估城市绿地的影響。)

What are synonyms for “compile”?

collect, gather, assemble — all close in meaning to compile (collect gather assemble).

What is the opposite of “compile”?

disperse, scatter — each the opposite of compile (collect gather assemble).

Is “compile” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. compile is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “compile”?

com- (together) + pile (heap) → collect, compile.

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