Comprise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The country comprised several smaller islands and the mainland area.
- The novel comprised twelve lengthy chapters and an epilogue.
- This diverse culture comprised various ethnic groups, languages and traditions.
- The new department comprised both IT and marketing teams under one umbrella.
- The entire music album comprised songs composed by different artists from around the world.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The choir comprises both local singers and touring musicians.
- These paintings comprise the artist's entire portfolio from last year.
- The collection comprises rare books, handwritten manuscripts, and ancient texts.
- The team comprised players from various countries and backgrounds.
- Both business owners and entrepreneurs comprise our company's diverse membership.