Meaning & Definition of Comprise in English
English⟶
Comprise
/kəmpraɪz/
verb
1. Be composed of
- "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"
- "What does this dish consist of?"
synonym:
- consist,
- comprise
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's"
synonym:
- incorporate,
- contain,
- comprise
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"
synonym:
- constitute,
- represent,
- make up,
- comprise,
- be
Examples of using
How many days comprise a leap year?
Seven thousand languages are spoken all over the world, and taken together, they comprise the largest collection of human knowledge that has ever existed.
Uyghurs comprise the majority in Kashgar.