compiling information
phraseUK /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Gathering facts and putting them together in one place.
She spent the afternoon compiling information about penguins for her school report.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Putting many separate pieces of knowledge into one organized list or book.
The team is compiling information from all the surveys into a single chart.
3. Using a computer program to turn written code into a program that can run.
The app kept compiling information for a few minutes before it was ready to open.
4. Bringing together records or documents from different places.
The librarian is compiling information about every book added this year.