verb#3,092 by frequency
comprise
/kəmˈpɹaɪz/
To be made up of; to consist of; To compose; to constitute
- he/she/it
- comprises
- past participle
- comprised
Meanings
- 1
To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts)
Water is comprised of hydrogen and oxygen.
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The United Kingdom is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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- 2
To compose; to constitute
- 3
To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an inventionrare