comprise

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to consist of or be made up of

   The committee comprises members from all five departments.

2. 2
   verb

   to make up or form the whole of something

   Women comprise nearly half of the company's workforce.

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.

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