comport

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /kəmˈpɔrt/ UK /kəmˈpɔːt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to conduct oneself in a particular way; to be consistent with

She comported herself with grace throughout the difficult trial.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to conduct oneself in a... behave conduct carry acquit deport bear

Word family

Derived forms comportment

Related forms comportment deport report

Etymology

From Middle French comporter ('to bear, endure, behave'), from Latin comportare ('to carry together, bring together'), from com- ('together') + portare ('to carry').

comportare Latin portare Latin

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# comport

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /kəmˈpɔrt/
**IPA (UK):** /kəmˈpɔːt/

## Meanings
1. to conduct oneself in a particular way; to be consistent with

## Examples
- She comported herself with grace throughout the difficult trial.

## Synonyms
- behave
- conduct
- carry
- acquit
- deport
- bear

## Derived Forms
- comportment

## Related Forms
- comportment
- deport
- report

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: comportare
- Root: portare - to carry

## Etymology
From Middle French comporter ('to bear, endure, behave'), from Latin comportare ('to carry together, bring together'), from com- ('together') + portare ('to carry').

## AI Etymology
Comport is a verb meaning "to conduct oneself in a particular way; to be consistent with". Historically, it is from Middle French comporter ('to bear, endure, behave'), from Latin comportare ('to carry together, bring together'), from com- ('together') + portare ('to carry'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: comport is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin comportare with Latin portare. Close English family members include comportment, deport, and report.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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