Compiled

/kəmˈpaɪld/ verb

Definition

Gathered and organized information, documents, or data into one collection or document.

Etymology

From Latin 'compilare' meaning 'to plunder or seize together,' combining 'com-' (together) and 'pilare' (to steal). The meaning evolved from gathering plunder to gathering information.

Kelly Says

Computer programmers use compilers to convert human-readable code into machine language—it's the same concept as your original meaning: taking separate pieces and turning them into one unified product!

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