Comprise (en. Understood)

/kɔ̃pʁiz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To be made up of certain parts.
The team comprises five players.
L'équipe comprend cinq joueurs.
To contain or include something.
The document includes several annexes.
Le document comprend plusieurs annexes.
To imply or be made up of various elements.
This study comprises several methodologies.
Cette étude comprend plusieurs méthodologies.

Etymology

From Latin 'comprehendere' meaning 'to embrace, to understand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

included in the price
Refers to something that is included in the total cost.
compris dans le prix
to read between the lines
Ability to perceive hidden meanings.
comprendre entre les lignes
to imply
To give an impression without directly expressing it.
laisser comprendre

Related Words

comprehensive
Which translates the ability to understand or to include.
comprehensif
comprehension
Ability to grasp and understand something.
comprehension
comprise
Part or segment that is included in a whole.
comprise

Slang Meanings

To understand quickly.
He got the hang of it in no time.
Il a compris le truc en un rien de temps.
To include informally.
This club includes all types of musicians.
Ce club comprend tous les types de musiciens.