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comprise
Meaning: to consist of or be made up of
comprise in a sentence
How comprise is used in real sentences:
The committee comprises five teachers and two parent volunteers this year.
The orchestra comprises musicians from over a dozen countries, each bringing distinct traditions to the performance.
“The septet comprises flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion, and double bass.”
— from the passage Inside the Sound
Synonyms for comprise
Other words for comprise — encompass and contain — carry the same meaning.
- encompass
- contain
Where it comes from
From Old French comprendre 'to include, comprehend'
Memory hook
COM-PRISE — think 'com(bine) + prize', all the pieces combine to make the whole.