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com·prise (kəm prīz′)

transitive verb comprised -·prised′, comprising -·pris′·ing

  1. to include; contain
  2. to consist of; be composed of a nation comprising thirteen states
  3. to make up; form; constitute: in this sense still regarded by a few as a loose usage a nation comprised of thirteen states

Etymology: ME comprisen < OFr compris, pp. of comprendre < L comprehendere, comprehend

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comprise Synonyms

comprise

v.

comprehend, contain, embrace, include, involve, enclose, embody, encircle, encompass, sum up, cover, consist of, consist in, be composed of, be made up of, constitute, incorporate, enfold, span, compass, hold, engross, take into account, take into consideration, subsume, be resolvable into, be contained in, add up to, amount to, take in; see also compose 1, include 1.

Antonyms need*, lack*, exclude. See syn. study at include.include.


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comprise Usage Examples

Object

  • hall: Property briefly comprises entrance hall with stairs leading to the first floor landing, living room, dining room and kitchen.

Preposition: over

  • volume: The total Library collection comprises over a million volumes and 3000 current periodical subscriptions.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • manual: For example, consider a group of documents that comprise a user manual.

Adjective complement

  • less: Nine respondents argued that plastic bags comprise less than 1 % of total litter. pollution.

Modifying Another Word

  • briefly: Accommodation The accommodation measured on a net internal area basis briefly comprises.

Preposition: of

  • bedroom: The property briefly comprises of three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and dining area.
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