'Comprise' definitions:

Definition of 'comprise'

From: WordNet
verb
Be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?" [syn: consist, comprise]
verb
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" [syn: incorporate, contain, comprise]
verb
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" [syn: constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be]

Definition of 'Comprise'

From: GCIDE
  • Comprise \Com*prise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comprised; p. pr. & vb. n. Comprising.] [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre, L. comprehendere. See Comprehend.] To comprehend; to include. [1913 Webster]
  • Comprise much matter in few words. --Hocker. [1913 Webster]
  • Friendship does two souls in one comprise. --Roscommon.
  • Syn: To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle; inclose; involve; imply. [1913 Webster]

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