Comprises (en. Understood)

/kɔ̃.pʁi.z/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To understand a set of parts or elements.
The committee comprises three members.
Le comité comprend trois membres.
To be made up of.
This study comprises several chapters.
Cette étude comprend plusieurs chapitres.
To be included in a whole.
The budget comprises allocations for each department.
Le budget comprend des allocations pour chaque département.

Etymology

From Latin 'comprehendere' meaning 'to grasp' or 'to contain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

all included
including all elements without exception.
tout compris
included in the price
included in the total cost.
compris dans le prix
included between
located between two limits.
compris entre

Related Words

to understand
Grasping the meaning of something.
comprendre
to comprise
Part of a whole, included in.
comprise
included
State of being included.
compris

Slang Meanings

To casually include.
The plan comprises everything, don't worry.
Le plan comprend tout, ne t'inquiète pas.
To be part of something.
He is included in our group of friends.
Il est compris dans notre groupe d'amis.