1(not used in the progressive tenses)2be comprised of comprise something to have someone or something as parts or members synonym consist of The collection comprises 327 paintings. The committee is co [..]

early 15c., "to include," from Old French compris, past participle of comprendre "to contain, comprise" (12c.), from Latin comprehendere (see comprehend). Related: Comprised; compr [..]

to contain or be made up of.

consist: be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?" incorporate: include or contain; hav [..]

v. To consist of.

(v) be composed of(v) include or contain; have as a component(v) form or compose

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). from earlier 15^thc. (The whole comprises the parts.) (The parts are comprised by the whole.)
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