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compilation
The process in which various individual parts or elements are combined into a whole or a collection.
Die Zusammenstellung der Unterlagen für die Konferenz hat den ganzen Vormittag gedauert.
The compilation of the documents for the conference took the whole morning.
compilation
The result of combining; a group or collection of things that have been deliberately selected and put together.
Diese CD ist eine Zusammenstellung der größten Hits der 80er Jahre.
This CD is a compilation of the greatest hits of the 80s.
'Zusammenstellung' (compilation) is a noun derived from the separable verb 'zusammenstellen' (to put together) (zusammen + stellen). The ending '-ung' makes it feminine and describes either the process or the result of an action.
Er hat eine Liste mit möglichen Kandidaten zusammengestellt.
He put together a list of possible candidates.
Whether the process (m01) or the result (m02) is meant can be recognized from the verb. Verbs like 'dauern' (to take/last) or 'erfordern' (to require) point to the process. Verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'hören' (to listen to), or 'kaufen' (to buy) refer to the finished result.
Die Zusammenstellung der Möbel dauerte mehrere Stunden.
The compilation of the furniture took several hours.
When the result is meant, the word is often used for media or collections. Typical phrases are 'eine Zusammenstellung von Liedern' (a compilation of songs), 'eine Zusammenstellung von Rezepten' (a collection of recipes), or 'eine bunte Zusammenstellung' (a colorful mix).
Im Internet fand ich eine nützliche Zusammenstellung von Reisetipps.
I found a useful compilation of travel tips online.
selection / choice
Auswahl emphasizes which elements are chosen from a set or the act of choosing. Zusammenstellung emphasizes how different chosen parts are combined into a whole. Auswahl fits the decision-making process, while Zusammenstellung fits the creation of a collection or program.
Die Zusammenstellung der Lieder zu einem abwechslungsreichen Konzertprogramm dauerte zwei Stunden.
Putting the songs together into a varied concert program took two hours.
Die Auswahl der Lieder für das Konzert dauerte zwei Stunden.
Choosing the songs for the concert took two hours.
