Definition of COMPRISE

comprise

Verb

Verb Forms: comprised, comprising, comprises

  • To consist of or be made up of.
  • be composed of
    • "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"
  • include or contain; have as a component
    • "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"
  • form or compose
    • "These few men comprise his entire army"
  • To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
  • To compose; to constitute.
  • To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.

Examples

  • A winning Scrabble strategy must comprise both offensive and defensive plays.
  • Our committee comprises a president, secretary, treasurer and five other members.
  • The parts are comprised by the whole.
  • The parts comprise the whole.
  • The whole comprises the parts.
  • The whole is comprised of the parts.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English comprisen, from Old French compris, past participle of comprendre, from Latin comprehendere, contr. comprendere, past participle comprehensus (“to comprehend”); see comprehend. Compare apprise, reprise, surprise.

Scrabble Score: 14

comprise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
comprise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
comprise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

comprise: valid Words With Friends Word