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comprise - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'comprise' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Comprise [ v. t.]
- To comprehend; to include.

Meaning of 'comprise' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . comprise [ v]
Meaning (1):
- include or contain; have as a component
Example in sentence:
  • A totally new idea is comprised in this paper;
  • The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
Meaning (2):
- form or compose
Example in sentence:
  • The children made up the chorus;
  • The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance;
  • These constitute my entire belonging;
  • These few men comprise his entire army;
  • This money is my only income;
  • This sum represents my entire income for a year
Meaning (3):
- be composed of
Example in sentence:
  • The land he conquered comprised several provinces;
  • What does this dish consist of?

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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