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compiler

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ · UK /kəmˈpaɪlə/

compiler means: A computer program that turns code written by people into code a computer can use.

noun

CODE PROGRAMB2

A computer program that turns code written by people into code a computer can use.

  • The compiler found an error.
  • This compiler supports several programming languages.
  • We updated the compiler before building the program.

Common phrases: compiler error, compiler warning, compiler output

PERSON COLLECTINGC1

A person who collects and arranges information or writing to make a book, list, or similar work.

  • The compiler selected twenty poems.
  • The dictionary compiler checked each entry.
  • Several compilers gathered material for the collection.

How to use it: compiler of something (She is the compiler of a collection of local stories.)

Similar words: editor, collector

Common phrases: dictionary compiler, compiler of something, anthology compiler

Questions about compiler

What does compiler mean?

A computer program that turns code written by people into code a computer can use.

What is compiler in other languages?

Türkçe: derleyici · Español: compilador · Français: compilateur · Deutsch: Compiler · Italiano: compilatore · 日本語: コンパイラ

How do you pronounce compiler?

In American English /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/; in British English /kəmˈpaɪlə/.

How do you use compiler in a sentence?

The compiler found an error. This compiler supports several programming languages.

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