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- pronunciation:
- k
 m
praIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
comprises, comprising, comprised |
| definition 1: |
to include.
The fitness center comprises a gym, a pool, as well as racquetball courts.- synonyms:
- contain, include
- similar words:
- compass, comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass, involve
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| definition 2: |
to consist of.
This list comprises the names of all the military personnel who died in the conflict.
- synonyms:
- consist of
- similar words:
- contain, cover, embody, enclose, encompass, include, incorporate, involve
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| related words: |
form, total |
adverb + (v.)comprise
currently, predominantly, typically
(v.)comprise
+ adverb
approximately, entirely, exclusively, largely, mainly, mostly, primarily, roughly
(v.)comprise
+ noun
acre,
adolescent,
array,
athlete,
bulk,
cent,
combination,
component,
construct,
core,
dimension,
element,
elite,
exhibitor,
faculty,
individual,
item,
majority,
male,
mile,
module,
motive,
percent,
portion,
proportion,
representative,
respondent,
segment,
set,
species,
total,
universe,
volume,
works
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The word comprise
contains the following part:
pris, -prise, prehens, -prehend
Latin
root
that means take, grasp
  Example words:
apprehend, apprehensive, comprehend, comprehensive, comprise, enterprise, incomprehensible, misprision, prehensile, reprehend, reprehensible, reprisal, surprise
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