comprise

Meanings

• verb

  consist of; be made up of; include

  - "The committee comprises ten members."
  - "The team comprises both veterans and rookies."
  - "The meal comprises several courses."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəmˈpɹaɪz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

form , make up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comprise
companion , composition , oppression , expression

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Variants

List of all variants of comprise that leads to same result
comprise , comprised , comprises , comprising

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Forms

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The verb 'comprise' does not have different forms.

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Etymology

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From Old French comprire 'to grasp, to understand, to seize, to take hold of, to comprise', from com- 'together' + prenre 'to take'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'comprise' is used in both the singular and plural forms, but it is always followed by a gerund or an infinitive.

2. In mathematics, the term 'comprise' is used to denote a set that contains another set and all its elements.

3. The longest word in the English language that can be composed using the letters in the word 'comprise' is 'scintillation'

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Related Concepts

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1. include: Comprise and include have similar meanings, but include is more general and can be used with or without comprising all parts of a group.

2. consist of: Consist of and comprise both mean 'to be made up of', but comprise implies a sense of inclusion and unity.

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Culture

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Comprise is a common English verb used in various contexts, including business, politics, and everyday language. It has been used extensively in literature, such as in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing' and Dickens' 'Bleak House'. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures, symbolizing unity and inclusion.

How to Memorize "comprise"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container that holds various elements. The container represents the concept of comprise, which includes and holds all the elements together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'comprise' with the word 'contain'. Remember that comprise means 'to include' or 'to consist of', and think of it as a container that holds all the parts together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Comprise: Contains, Makes up, Includes, Represents, and Is Part of'. This phrase helps you remember the various meanings and uses of the word 'comprise'.

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