compilatory

adjective

com·​pi·​la·​to·​ry

kəmˈpīləˌtōrē,

-ˈpil-;

ˈkämpə̇lə-

: of, relating to, or being compilation

a work compilatory in nature and not truly original

: of or relating to a compiler

compilatory techniques

Word History

Etymology

compilat- (as in compilator) + -ory

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