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comprising

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

Meanings
  • preposition, adjective

    consisting of; made up of

    - "The report comprises three sections."
    - "The team comprises experienced professionals."
  • verb

    include

    - "The contract comprises all the necessary clauses."
    - "The meal comprises several courses."

Synonyms

form , make up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with comprising
companioning , comprisal , comprisingly , compromising , comprehending
Variants
List of all variants of comprising that leads to same result
comprise , comprised , comprises , comprising
Etymology
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From Old French comprer ‘seize, take, hold, grasp’, from com ‘with’ + prenre ‘take’.


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  1. The term 'comprising' is derived from the Old French word 'comprer', which means 'to seize, take, hold, grasp'.

  2. Comprising is a versatile word that can function as a preposition, adjective, and verb. It is often used to denote inclusion and making up of parts.

  3. In the English language, comprising is an example of a polysemous word, which has multiple meanings. The various meanings of comprising are related and can be understood through the concept of inclusion and making up of parts.


Related Concepts
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  1. consist: Related concept: Consist refers to the way in which something is made up or composed. For example, 'The solution consists of water and salt.' and 'The committee consists of five members.'

  2. include: Related concept: Include refers to adding something to a larger group or set. For example, 'The book includes a chapter on grammar.' and 'The package includes a free gift.'


Culture
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In literature, comprising is often used to denote the inclusion of all elements in a given entity. For instance, in the famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet, 'There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy,' the word 'things' can be considered as comprising all the phenomena in the universe.

How to Memorize "comprising"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a container that is filled with various elements. Each element represents a definition or meaning of comprising. The container symbolizes the comprehensive nature of comprising, which includes all definitions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'comprising' with words like 'consist' and 'include'. These words have related meanings and can help reinforce the concept of comprising as a preposition, adjective, and verb that denotes inclusion and making up of parts.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'C-omprehends P-art-icularly R-elated I-nclusions G-lobally' to help remember the meaning of comprising as a preposition, adjective, and verb.


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