comprise

transitive-verb
UK: /kəmˈpraɪz/
US: /kəmˈpraɪz/

  1. To consist of; be composed of. It means the parts make up the whole.

    1. The class comprise ten students.
    2. The committee comprise members from various departments within the organization.

  2. To make up; constitute or form. This emphasizes the parts create the whole.

    1. Ten players comprise the team.
    2. Several different factors comprise the overall cost of the project.

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The word "comprise" in English means: To consist of; be composed of. It means the parts make up the whole., To make up; constitute or form. This emphasizes the parts create the whole..

The phonetic transcription of "comprise" is /kəmˈpraɪz/ in British English and /kəmˈpraɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "comprise": "The class comprise ten students.". More examples on the page.