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compilation
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/ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/
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/ˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃən/
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Explain the two meanings of “compilation” in the examples: a collection of works and the process of compiling software.
Compare “compilation” with “collection” and “anthology.” When is each word most natural?
Study the pattern “a compilation of + noun” and write three examples of your own.
Explore the link between “compile” and “compilation.” How does the noun form change the meaning?
Learn common collocations with “compilation,” such as “music compilation” and “data compilation,” and use three in sentences.
Write two sentences using “compilation”: one about books or music and one about software.
Explain what “The compilation of short stories was published last year” means, then paraphrase it using “collection.”
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