comprised

American  

[kuhm-prahyzd] / kəmˈpraɪzd /

adjective

1. included or contained.

   His write-up of the cancer experiment details the characteristics of all five cohorts and the comprised biopsy reports.

2. formed, put together, or constituted; made up of a number of different parts or individuals.

   These issues are to be addressed by the president of the college in consultation with the newly comprised committee.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of comprise.

idioms

1. be comprised of. comprise.

Etymology

Origin of comprised

comprise ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Industry analysts estimate Samsung produced 30,000 TriFold devices, while foldable phones comprised just over 1.5% of 2025 smartphone sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

This list normally is comprised of stocks whose options have increased implied volatility.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

When the aces met Venezuela, a roster comprised of a healthy mix of power and contact hitters, the contrast was obvious.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

It is comprised of the British Council, the UK's national cultural and educational organisation; Cambridge University Press and Assessments; and IDP, a large Australian education company.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The dense hedge walls that comprised the maze were ten feet tall, making it impossible to peek over them, even if you stood on top of one of the benches placed throughout the labyrinth.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline