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verb (comprises, comprising, comprised)
- To be made up of; to consist of.
- The whole comprises the parts.
- The parts are comprised by the whole.
- To include, to contain.
- This box comprises all my belongings.
- (informal, traditionally considered incorrect) To compose. See usage note below.
- A team is comprised of its members.
Translations: Etymology: From compris (past participle of comprendre).
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