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Compiling Definition & Meaning

compiling
noun
  1. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours"

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What does compiling mean?
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours"
What part of speech is compiling?
Compiling is a noun.

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