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Meaning of the word comprise in English

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comprise

US /kəmˈpraɪz/
UK /kəmˈpraɪz/
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Verb

1.

consist of; be made up of

Example:
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The committee is comprised of ten members.
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The collection comprises 327 paintings.
Synonym:
consist ofbe composed ofbe made up ofincludecontain
2.

to include or contain

Example:
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The book comprises several chapters on ancient history.
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The entire system comprises hardware and software components.
Synonym:
includecontainembracetake incover
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