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- [kuh m-pahy-ler]
- /kəmˈpaɪ lər/
- /kəmˈpaɪ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-pahy-ler]
- /kəmˈpaɪ lər/
Definitions of compiler word
- countable noun compiler A compiler is someone who compiles books, reports, or lists of information. 3
- countable noun compiler A compiler is a computer program which converts language that people can use into a code that the computer can understand. 3
- noun compiler a person who collects or compiles something 3
- noun compiler a computer program by which a high-level programming language, such as COBOL or FORTRAN, is converted into machine language that can be acted upon by a computer 3
- noun compiler a person or thing that compiles; specif., a computer program that translates instructions, other programs, etc. in a high-level language into a machine language 3
- noun compiler a person who compiles. 1
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Origin of compiler
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English compilour < Anglo-French; Old French compileor < Late Latin compīlātōr-. See compile, -er2
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Parts of speech for Compiler
noun
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preposition
conjunction
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compiler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compiler
noun compiler
- connoisseur — A connoisseur is someone who knows a lot about the arts, food, drink, or some other subject.
- fancier — a person having a liking for or interest in something; enthusiast: a fancier of sports cars.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- antiquarian — Antiquarian means concerned with old and rare objects.
- finder — a person or thing that finds.
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