Comprise

Word COMPRISE
Character 8
Hyphenation com prise
Pronunciations /kəmˈpɹaɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Comprise"

What do we mean by comprise?

To be composed of or contain: synonym: include. transitive verb

To compose; make up; constitute. transitive verb

To comprehend; contain; include; embrace: as, the German empire comprises a number of separate states.

To press together; gather into a small compass; compress.

Synonyms To embrace, embody, inclose, encircle.

To comprehend; to include. transitive verb

To compose, to constitute. See usage note below. verb

To include, contain or embrace, but not implying an exhaustive list. verb

Be composed of verb

Include or contain; have as a component verb

Form or compose verb

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

To contain or embrace.

(sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.

To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential, to define an invention. ("Open-ended", doesn't limit to the items listed; cf. compose, which is "closed" and limits to the items listed.)

Synonyms and Antonyms for Comprise

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The word "comprise" in example sentences

The coins comprise a diverse cross section of coins in circulation at the first part of the 19th Century, including an important group of exceptional quality southern mint gold coins. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I like a man who knows how to use the word comprise correctly. ❋ M-mv (2005)

When combined with missed furniture pickup the calls comprise more than one quarter of all complaint-and-service-related calls to the city's info hotline. ❋ Brendan Kennedy (2010)

Chalcedon (Concil.tom. iv.p. 761 — 2071) comprehend those of Ephesus, (p. 890 — 1189,) which again comprise the synod of Constantinople under Flavian, (p. 930 — 1072;) and at requires some attention to disengage this double involution. ❋ Unknown (1206)

The financial terms comprise an up-front payment of $500 million to the Hancock group, led by billionaire Australian businesswoman Gina Rinehart , and the rest in phases--$200 million one year after the completion of the deal and $560 million on the financial closure of the coal project, anticipated to be in 2012. ❋ Prasenjit Bhattacharya (2011)

At a time when subtle, literate film comedies seem like an endangered species at best, these titles comprise a welcome breath of rarefied air. ❋ John Farr (2011)

Like a giant slush pile of digitally liberated books, these titles comprise gems of undiscovered brilliance alongside works that might make your eyes bleed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His literary productions, all in Latin, comprise commentaries on the Psalms, on the Apocalypse, on the Gospels of Sundays and Festivals, on the Creed of St. Athanasius, on the Lord's Prayer. and a great number of sermons and homilies, treatises, and devotional writings, such as "De ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Primitive terms comprise variables and constants, whereas compound terms are formed by combining terms. ❋ Bimbó, Katalin (2008)

A democracy that cannot produce a comprise is a failing system and will undoubtedly have an extreme, adverse effect on our society.

These web-based calls comprise a 30 minute presentation by a consultant and then a 30 minute questions and answer session. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nevertheless, spec titles comprise a relatively minuscule portion of the religious fiction market. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The areas proposed for designation comprise approximately 325 miles of freshwater river habitat, 1,058 square miles of estuarine habitat and 136 square miles of habitat within the Yolo and Sutter bypasses, part of the Sacramento River Flood Control Project. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But be warned, under none of the cards being hawked as a "comprise" will turn up a winner for you, or me, or our kids, or their kids. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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