英语词汇compilation的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	compilation
词源	compilation n. mid-15c., "that which is compiled," also "action of compiling, act of bringing together and adapting things said or written by different persons for the exposition of a subject," from Old French compilacion "compilation, collection," from Latin compilationem (nominative compilatio) "a compilation," literally "a pillaging," noun of action from past-participle stem of compilare (see compile). Entries linking to compilation compile v. "to collect and present information from authentic sources, to make or form by putting together in some order written or printed material from various sources," early 14c., from Old French compiler "compile, collect" (13c.) and directly from a Medieval Latin special use of Latin compilare "to plunder, rob," probably originally "bundle together, heap up;" hence "to pack up and carry off," from com "with, together" (see com-) + pilare "to compress, ram down." Related: Compiled; compiling. updated on February 09, 2018
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compilation n.