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   comprise

   /kəmˈprʌɪz/

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   • 1. consist of; be made up of: "the country comprises twenty states" Similar consist ofbe made up ofbe composed ofcontaintake inembraceencompassincorporateincludeinvolvecoverformal:comprehend
   • ▪ make up or constitute (a whole): "this single breed comprises 50 per cent of the Swiss cattle population" Similar make upconstituteformcomposeaccount for

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, ‘comprised’, feminine past participle of comprendre, from Old French comprehender (see comprehend).

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   What is comprise verb?

   • Word Origin late Middle English: from French, ‘comprised’, feminine past participle of comprendre, from Old French comprehender, from com- ‘together’ + prehendere ‘grasp’. Definition of comprise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Where does the word comprise come from?

   • The largest proportion of time is spent playing computer games. Word Origin late Middle English: from French, ‘comprised’, feminine past participle of comprendre, from Old French comprehender, from com- ‘together’ + prehendere ‘grasp’. Definition of comprise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does comprise mean in a play?

   • You might be most familiar with this disputed use in the passive construction, "to be comprised of " (as in "a team comprised of nine players"). Apologies to the haters: a single sense simply can’t comprise comprise. Each army division comprised 4,500 troops. The play comprises three acts.

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   What does it mean if something comprises a number of things or people?

   • 1. If you say that something comprises or is comprised of a number of things or people, you mean it has them as its parts or members. [formal] [...] 2. The things or people that comprise something are the parts or members that form it. [formal] [...] present simple: I comprise, you comprise [...] past simple: I comprised, you comprised [...]

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   What is the meaning of the word 'composed of'?

   • Since the late 19th century it has also been used in passive constructions with a sense synonymous with that of one of its original meanings “to consist of, be composed of ”: The United States of America is comprised of 50 states. These later uses are often criticized, but they occur with increasing frequency even in formal speech and writing

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   Is it correct to say 'comprises of'?

   • It is not correct to say ‘comprises of’, even though you may see this form being used: The apartment comprises of kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. be composed of somebody/something (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned: Around 15 per cent of our diet is composed of protein.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPRISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of: The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD. to be the parts or members of something; to make up something: Italian students comprise 60 percent of the class. The class is comprised mainly of Italian and French students.

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     COMPRISE translate: 包含;包括;構成，組成. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of:...

   • Znaczenie Comprise, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMPRISE definicja: 1. to have things or people as parts or...

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     COMPRISE translate: 包含;包括;构成，组成. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Comprise: Catalan Translation

     COMPRISE translate: constituir, constar de. Learn more in...

   • Comprise: Thai Translation

     COMPRISE translate: ประกอบด้วย. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Oct 14, 2024 · The meaning of COMPRISE is to be made up of. How to use comprise in a sentence. Did you know? Comprise vs. Compose: Usage Guide

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   1. verb. If you say that something comprises or is comprised of a number of things or people, you mean it has them as its parts or members. [formal] MCC's main committee comprises 18 members. [VERB noun] The exhibition comprises 50 oils and watercolours. [VERB noun]

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   Comprise definition: to include or contain. See examples of COMPRISE used in a sentence.

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   to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of: The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD. to be the parts or members of something; to make up something: Italian students comprise 60 percent of the class. The class is comprised mainly of Italian and French students.

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   The main meaning of comprise is ‘have somebody/something as parts or members’. You can use it in two forms: as comprise with an object: The country comprises 20 states. Or you can use it in the passive form be comprised of somebody/something, which has the same meaning: The country is comprised of twenty states.

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