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collect vs compile

compile vs collect

collect is a noun but compile is not a noun.

collect is an adjective but compile is not an adjective.

collect and compile both are verbs.

collect is an adverb but compile is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collect Yes Yes Yes Yes
compile No No Yes No
As verbs, compile is a hypernym of collect; that is, compile is a word with a broader meaning than collect:
  • collect: get or bring together
  • compile: get or gather together
Other hypernyms of collect include accumulate, amass, collect, hoard, pile up, roll up.
As verbs, collect and compile are synonyms defined as:
  • collect and compile: get or gather together
Other synonyms of collect include accumulate, amass, hoard, pile up, roll up.
collect (noun) compile (noun)
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
collect (adjective) compile (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery
collect (verb) compile (verb)
assemble or get together put together out of existing material
get or bring together use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
get or gather together get or gather together
call for and obtain payment of
gather or collect
collect (adverb) compile (adverb)
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
Difference between collect and compile

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