Comprised: meaning, definitions and examples

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comprised

 

[ kษ™mหˆpraษชzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

part of whole

Comprised means to consist of or be made up of. It is often used to indicate the components or elements that make up a larger entity. The term is frequently used in formal or academic contexts.

Synonyms

constituted, formed, made up of

Examples of usage

  • The committee is comprised of ten members.
  • The book comprises various essays on art.
  • The team is comprised of skilled professionals.
Context #2 | Verb

includes components

To comprise can also mean to include or contain as part of a whole. It's important to note that it is often misused in the phrase 'is comprised of', which is considered incorrect by some grammarians.

Synonyms

composed of, encompasses

Examples of usage

  • Her portfolio comprises many successful projects.
  • The class comprises students from around the world.
  • The collection comprises rare artifacts.

Translations

Translations of the word "comprised" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น composto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคตเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umfasst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terdiri dari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะปะฐะดะฐั”ั‚ัŒัั ะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skล‚ada siฤ™ z

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใพใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท composรฉ de

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ compuesto por

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oluลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์„ฑ๋˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูƒูˆู† ู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sestรกvรก z

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบฤasลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ฑ...็ป„ๆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sestavljen iz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsett

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ะฐะผั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ˜แƒชแƒแƒ•แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ibarษ™tdir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ compuesto por

Etymology

The word 'comprised' originates from the Latin word 'comprehendere', which means 'to seize, take together', formed from 'com-' (together) and 'prehendere' (to seize). The first known use of 'comprise' in English dates back to the early 15th century, having emerged into the language as a way to express the concept of inclusivity in groups or things. Initially, it was used interchangeably with 'comprise' and 'compose', but over time, 'comprised' has become more specific in indicating the nature of constituent parts within a whole. The usages have evolved, but the underlying essence remains centered on the relationship between parts and wholes.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,611 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.