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comprise

comp·rise

UK/kəmˈpɹaɪz/ US/kʌˈmpraɪz/ rare

verb

1.

be composed of

  • “The land he conquered comprised several provinces”
  • “What does this dish consist of?”
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2.

include or contain; have as a component

  • “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”
  • “The record contains many old songs from the 1930”
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3.

form or compose

  • “This money is my only income”
  • “The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance”
  • “These constitute my entire belonging”
  • “The children made up the chorus”
  • “This sum represents my entire income for a year”
  • “These few men comprise his entire army”
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Origin

From Middle English comprisen, from Old French compris, past participle of comprendre, from Latin comprehendere, contr. comprendere, past participle comprehensus (“to comprehend”); see comprehend. Compare apprise, reprise, surprise.

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