comport

Meanings

• verb

  Behave in a particular manner that is expected or appropriate to the norms of a given situation.

  - "He compports himself well in social situations."
  - "The children were instructed to compport themselves while in the library."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cohere , bear , carry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comport
port , wart , dart , heart

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Variants

List of all variants of comport that leads to same result
comport , comported , comporting , comportment , comportments , comports , comport oneself , comport with , comported with , comporting with , comports with

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'comporter', meaning 'to carry, bear, or conduct'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'comportment' comes from the Latin word 'comportare', which means 'to carry together'.

2. In the 16th century, 'comportment' was used to describe the behavior of stars in the night sky.

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Related Concepts

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1. conduct: Related concept as it also refers to the way a person behaves or acts.

2. deportment: Related term that refers to the way a person carries themselves or behaves, especially in public.

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Culture

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In literature, 'comport' is often used to describe how characters behave in various situations. In art, there are paintings depicting people complying with societal norms or expectations.

How to Memorize "comport"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'comport' as 'conduct' + 'port', imagining carrying or conducting oneself in a certain manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'comport' with words like 'behave', 'conduct', or 'deportment'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Comport is conduct, Port it well' to remember the meaning of the word.

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