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Comprise Definition & Meaning

comprise
verb
  1. be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"
  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"
  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"

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Frequently asked questions

What does comprise mean?
be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?" 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" 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
What part of speech is comprise?
Comprise is a verb.
How many definitions does comprise have?
Comprise has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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