compiler
/kษmหpaษชlษ/
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Simple Meaning
A computer program that changes code written by a person into a language the computer can understand.
When to Use
โ๏ธTechnical๐ผWorkplace English๐Academic Writing
Upper Intermediate โ fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
โYou need to run the compiler before the program will work.โ
โWhich compiler do you use for writing Python code?โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
One who compiles.
โa compiler of poetry anthologiesโ
Related Words
Synonyms:
translatorassembler
Antonyms:
interpreter
Word Family:
compilercompilecompilation