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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
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- to include; contain
- to constitute the whole of; consist of
her singing comprised the entertainment
Usage
Derived Forms
- dzˈ, noun
- dzˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- dz··· adjective
- dz·· 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
It comprises a group of experts from academia, industry and local and national government who will "advise on the future success" of the university.
The hall’s voter list comprises 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals.
In the new film, her character embarks on a dangerous mission to confront the darkest corners of her past, alongside a team comprising Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker.
The line comprises nine dashes which extends hundreds of miles south and east from its most southerly province of Hainan.
They compared the results against two groups of 13 to 14-year-olds, comprising 1,190 youngsters, and divided the children into three categories based on sleep times.
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