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comprising

 

[ kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

include, consist

Comprising means to consist of; to be made up of. It is often used to describe the elements or components that make up a whole.

Synonyms

composed of, constitute, encompass, include

Examples of usage

  • The committee comprises five members.
  • The book comprises several chapters on various topics.
  • The team is comprised of experts from different fields.

Translations

Translations of the word "comprising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 composto de

🇮🇳 समाविष्ट करना

🇩🇪 umfassend

🇮🇩 terdiri dari

🇺🇦 складається з

🇵🇱 składający się z

🇯🇵 含む

🇫🇷 composé de

🇪🇸 compuesto de

🇹🇷 oluşan

🇰🇷 구성하다

🇸🇦 يتكون من

🇨🇿 složený z

🇸🇰 súvisiaci

🇨🇳 由...组成

🇸🇮 sestavljen iz

🇮🇸 samsett úr

🇰🇿 құралады

🇬🇪 მდებარეობს

🇦🇿 tərkibində

🇲🇽 compuesto de

Etymology

The term 'comprise' originates from the Middle French 'comprendre', meaning 'to embrace, to include'. Its history can be traced back to the Latin word 'comprehendere', which is formed from 'com-' (together) and 'prehendere' (to seize). The word evolved in English to denote the act of including or consisting of several parts or elements. It has been in usage since the late 16th century and has since taken on a more specific meaning in contemporary English, often emphasizing the totality of components within a whole. As language has evolved, the word has maintained its relevance in various contexts, imbuing it with nuanced connotations depending on usage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,338, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.