comprise

Definition

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

Etymology

From Middle English comprisen, from Old French compris, past participle of comprendre, from Latin comprehendere, contr. comprendere, past participle comprehensus (“to comprehend”); see comprehend. Compare apprise, reprise, surprise.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonyms: subsume, contain, include, embrace, comprehend"
• "The whole comprises the parts."
• "The parts are comprised by the whole."

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