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Meaning of "comprise" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMPRISE

From French compris included, understood, from comprendre to comprehend.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPRISE

comprise  [kəmˈpraɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPRISE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Comprise is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb comprise in English.

WHAT DOES COMPRISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of comprise in the English dictionary

The definition of comprise in the dictionary is to include; contain. Other definition of comprise is to constitute the whole of; consist of.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COMPRISE

PRESENT

Present
I comprise
you comprise
he/she/it comprises
we comprise
you comprise
they comprise
Present continuous
I am comprising
you are comprising
he/she/it is comprising
we are comprising
you are comprising
they are comprising
Present perfect
I have comprised
you have comprised
he/she/it has comprised
we have comprised
you have comprised
they have comprised
Present perfect continuous
I have been comprising
you have been comprising
he/she/it has been comprising
we have been comprising
you have been comprising
they have been comprising
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I comprised
you comprised
he/she/it comprised
we comprised
you comprised
they comprised
Past continuous
I was comprising
you were comprising
he/she/it was comprising
we were comprising
you were comprising
they were comprising
Past perfect
I had comprised
you had comprised
he/she/it had comprised
we had comprised
you had comprised
they had comprised
Past perfect continuous
I had been comprising
you had been comprising
he/she/it had been comprising
we had been comprising
you had been comprising
they had been comprising
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will comprise
you will comprise
he/she/it will comprise
we will comprise
you will comprise
they will comprise
Future continuous
I will be comprising
you will be comprising
he/she/it will be comprising
we will be comprising
you will be comprising
they will be comprising
Future perfect
I will have comprised
you will have comprised
he/she/it will have comprised
we will have comprised
you will have comprised
they will have comprised
Future perfect continuous
I will have been comprising
you will have been comprising
he/she/it will have been comprising
we will have been comprising
you will have been comprising
they will have been comprising
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would comprise
you would comprise
he/she/it would comprise
we would comprise
you would comprise
they would comprise
Conditional continuous
I would be comprising
you would be comprising
he/she/it would be comprising
we would be comprising
you would be comprising
they would be comprising
Conditional perfect
I would have comprise
you would have comprise
he/she/it would have comprise
we would have comprise
you would have comprise
they would have comprise
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been comprising
you would have been comprising
he/she/it would have been comprising
we would have been comprising
you would have been comprising
they would have been comprising
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you comprise
we let´s comprise
you comprise
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to comprise
Past participle
comprised
Present Participle
comprising
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPRISE


apprise
əˈpraɪz
apprize
əˈpraɪz
arise
əˈraɪz
authorize
ˈɔːθəˌraɪz
disprize
dɪsˈpraɪz
emprise
ɛmˈpraɪz
enterprise
ˈɛntəˌpraɪz
fries
fraɪz
mainprise
ˈmeɪnˌpraɪz
misprise
mɪsˈpraɪz
misprize
mɪsˈpraɪz
outprize
ˌaʊtˈpraɪz
overprize
ˌəʊvəˈpraɪz
prise
praɪz
prize
praɪz
rise
raɪz
sunrise
ˈsʌnˌraɪz
surprise
səˈpraɪz
underprise
ˌʌndəˈpraɪz
underprize
ˌʌndəˈpraɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPRISE

compressibility
compressible
compressibleness
compression
compression ratio
compression-ignition engine
compressional
compressive
compressor
compressor program
compressure
comprimario
comprint
comprisal
compromise
compromise solution
compromiser
compromising
compromisingly
comprovincial

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPRISE

authorise
brise
cerise
crise
earthrise
en prise
Forest Enterprise
free enterprise
grise
high-rise
low-rise
moonrise
October surprise
private enterprise
public enterprise
reprise
spirit of enterprise
take by surprise
terrorise
uprise

Synonyms and antonyms of comprise in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPRISE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «comprise» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of comprise

Translation of «comprise» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPRISE

Find out the translation of comprise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of comprise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «comprise» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

由…组成
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

constar de
570 millions of speakers

English

comprise
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शामिल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تضم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

включают
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

compreender
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গঠন করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

comporter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terdiri daripada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bestehen aus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

~から成る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구성되다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngemot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bao gồm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்ளனர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बनलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ihtiva
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

comprendere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obejmują
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

включають
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuprinde
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιλαμβάνουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bestaan ​​uit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

innefatta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

omfatte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of comprise

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPRISE»

The term «comprise» is very widely used and occupies the 14.888 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPRISE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «comprise» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «comprise» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about comprise

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «COMPRISE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word comprise.
1
David Agus
Much in the way Olympic athletes optimize their game by paying an enormous - borderline maniacal - amount of attention to things like diet, exercise, sleep, and of course the essential R&R, we all would do well to pay more attention to those key aspects of our lives that comprise our overall health equation.
2
Spencer Bachus
Illegal immigrants are beginning to comprise a black market class of workers in our society, jeopardizing the financial health of companies which play by the rules, while themselves vulnerable to the exploitation by those willing to take advantage of their illegal status.
3
Xavier Becerra
African Americans make up about 13 percent of the U.S. population but comprise 32 percent of patients treated for kidney failure, giving them a kidney failure rate that is 4.2 times greater than that of white Americans.
4
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Intervention for the prevention and control of osteoporosis should comprise a combination of legislative action, educational measures, health service activities, media coverage, and individual counselling to initiate changes in behaviour.
5
Sasha Cohen
I do a variety of activities like Pilates, bike riding, physical therapy, and running. I also train on the ice five to six days a week. On the ice, I work on my programs as a whole and the individual technical elements that comprise the programs.
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Buddy Ebsen
Remember, that of all the elements that comprise a human being, the most important, the most essential, the one that will sustain, transcend, overcome and vanquish obstacles is - Spirit!
7
Trent Lott
The highly motivated young people who comprise the backbone of our military force truly are taking their place as one of America's greatest generations.
8
John Prendergast
Africans are on the front lines of humanitarian efforts, distributing life-saving aid in dangerous environments. Africans comprise the vast majority of peacekeepers in civil conflict on that continent. Africans for the most part lead peace negotiations for the wars being fought in Africa.
9
Robert Reich
Median wages of production workers, who comprise 80 percent of the workforce, haven't risen in 30 years, adjusted for inflation.
10
Paul Weyrich
Self-professed conservatives comprise about 40% to 45% of the electorate.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPRISE»

Discover the use of comprise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to comprise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What Should a Present Day Metallurgical Education Comprise: ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charles Herman Fulton, 2012
2
Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State ...
The counties of Dickinson and Clay shall comprise one (1) district and shall elect one (1) representative. The counties of Emmet and Palo Alto shall comprise one ( 1) district and shall elect one (1) representative. The counties of Winnebago ...
Iowa. General Assembly. Senate
3
Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
The Fifth Division will comprise the counties of Sullivan, Ulster, Greene, Delaware, Schoharie, Otsego, Chenango, Herkimer and Madison, and will consist of the Eighth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Brigades. The Sixth Division will ...
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office, 1868
4
Sulfur Acids—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition
“The composition can comprise between about 10 wt. % and 20 wt. % of the conjugated polymer and between about 80 wt. % and 90 wt. % of the second polymer. “The composition can further comprise a dopant. “The composition can further ...
‎2013
5
Taxing Wages 1999 Taxes on Wages and Salaries, Social ...
... pour la tranche de revenu comprise entre 270 000 et 354 000 16 % pour la tranche de revenu comprise entre 354 000 et 423 000 18 % pour la tranche de revenu comprise entre 423 000 et 492 000 20 % pour la tranche de revenu comprise ...
OECD, 2000
6
The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London
2121 2122 2123 Maps, Charts, &c. Carte du Golfe de Khabès ou Petit Syrte. ~ Carte de la partie de la Méditerranée comprise entre la côte d'ltalie du Canal de Piombino, au Golfe de Naples la Corse, et la Sardaigne. Mer de Soulou et partie  ...
7
Pleural Effusion: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
In certain embodiments, the pleural effusion may comprise a malignant pleural effusion. “Certain embodiments may also comprise providing a device that creates a negative pressure, coupling the device to the catheter, and operating the ...
‎2013
8
Infectious Diseases: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Suitable peptide tight junction agonists for use in the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, peptide tight junction agonists that comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of a peptide that comprises, consists essentially of, ...
‎2013
9
Alloys—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition: ...
“The sequence may comprise a plurality of positively chargeable electrodes and a plurality of negatively chargeable electrodes where each of the positively chargeable electrodes are electrically connected together and to a positive terminal of ...
‎2013
10
Minutes - United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
to the State line, except that part of Indiana County lying east and south of the Blacklick Creek. 11. PITTSBURGH; to comprise the remainder of Pennsylvania west of the S nod of Harrisburgh, and south of the Synod of Erie; with all of ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPRISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term comprise is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chicken industry an unfair target of TPP, farmers argue
The Chicken Farmers of Canada said it is unfair to label the sector closed to foreigners when imports comprise 16 to 18 per cent of the ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Why do rainforests matter? You asked Google – and here's the answer
Almost all the nutrients in a rainforest are incorporated in the plants and animals that comprise it, so animal sweat is one of the few mineral ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Oman to Build Giant Solar Plant to Extract Oil
The Miraah plant will comprise 36 glasshouse modules and will generate an average of 6,000 tons of solar steam daily for oil production. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
White men make up 79% of elected prosecutors in US, study says
Marilyn Mosby is the Baltimore prosecutor who charged six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. Women of color comprise 1% of US ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
TfL to splash £400m on networking deal, despite GDS opposition
End-user computing and hosting are expected to comprise the rest of the contract, with a tender for a "service integration and management" ... «The Register, Jul 15»
6
Tchaikovsky backlash: A judge explains
Firstly in general terms, that the results of any round in any competition – including the final – comprise an imperfect, and sometimes ... «Slipped Disc, Jul 15»
7
TV under pressure over ad spending
... when we asked marketers which media comprise their five largest advertising channels” in the coming years, said co-authors Danny Hong, ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
8
The Mobile Internet Economy
Mobile phones comprise an important element of our each day living. We can hardly conceive it devoid of these gadgets; and if they're ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
9
Why the Boss Is Younger Than You Are
... and worrying about how to keep products and services relevant for the rising millennials projected to comprise 75% of the workforce by 2025. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
CDC makes final decision on composition of Thai Senate
The first group will comprise of former civil servants who once served as a ministry's permanent secretary or held post at an equal level, military ... «ThaiVisa News, Jul 15»

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