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compiler

noun

Simple meaning

A computer program that transforms source code into object code.

Pronunciation

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kuhmpyler

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kəmˈpaɪlɚ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)

  2. One who compiles.

  3. software

    A computer program that transforms source code into object code.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)

Used this way, compiler is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use compiler

  • “The new compiler greatly improved the speed of the software development.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Program

language compilercobol compiler

Other combinations

java compilercompiler erroroptimizing compilersilicon compilerbasic compiler

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • compileverbBase word

    Get or gather together.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • compilationnounDerived noun

    Something that is compiled (as into a single book or file).

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • c compilernounCompound term

    A compiler for programs written in C.

  • fortran compilernounCompound term

    A compiler for programs written in FORTRAN.

  • lisp compilernounCompound term

    A compiler for programs written in LISP.

  • pascal compilernounCompound term

    A compiler for programs written in Pascal.

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