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comprise
[kuhm-prahyz]
verb (used with object)
to include or contain.
The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics.
to consist of; be composed of.
The advisory board comprises six members.
to form or constitute.
Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities.
comprise
/ kəmˈpraɪz /
verb
to include; contain
to constitute the whole of; consist of
her singing comprised the entertainment
Usage
Other Word Forms
- comprisable adjective
- comprisal noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of comprise1
Word History and Origins
Origin of comprise1
Idioms and Phrases
be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of.
The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He adds that the cost of the fracked oil is cheaper than conventional extraction elsewhere in Argentina, because the latter now comprises very old deposits where the remaining oil is hard to get to.
The “rate base,” or the company’s assets on which it is allowed to earn a regulated rate of return—mostly comprised of plants—will increase.
Organisers said 594 teams, comprising 1,571 participants from 91 countries, have registered for competitions to be held on Thursday and Friday on the theme "The Future of Robots".
The G20 -- comprising 19 nations plus the European Union and the African Union -- was founded in the wake of the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis as a forum to boost global economic and financial stability.
Squad costs comprise player and manager wages, transfer fees and agents' fees.
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