comprise
Americanverb (used with object)
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to include or contain.
The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics.
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to consist of; be composed of.
The advisory board comprises six members.
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to form or constitute.
Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities.
idioms
verb
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to include; contain
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to constitute the whole of; consist of
her singing comprised the entertainment
Usage
The use of of after comprise should be avoided: the library comprises (not comprises of ) 500 000 books and manuscripts
Related Words
See include.
Other Word Forms
- comprisable adjective
- comprisal noun
Etymology
Origin of comprise
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English comprisen, from Middle French compris (past participle of comprendre ), from Latin comprehēnsus; comprehension
Example Sentences
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“Language as Liberation” comprises the rough, incomplete outlines for Morrison’s lectures, with bracketed page citations for the novels under discussion.
A team once comprised of 20 enforcement attorneys now has one, people familiar with the office tell Barron’s.
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A team once comprised of 20 enforcement attorneys now has one, people familiar with the office tell Barron’s.
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The deal value comprises an upfront payment and subsequent payments upon the achievement of clinical development milestones, Lilly said on Monday.
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The deal value comprises an upfront payment and subsequent payments upon the achievement of clinical development milestones, Lilly said.
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