Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comprise

/kəmˈpɹaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables: com-prise
IPA: /kəmˈpɹaɪz/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

Transitive verb

verb

To compose; to constitute.

verb

To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: subsume, contain, include, embrace, comprehend"
"The whole comprises the parts."
"The parts are comprised by the whole."
"Our committee comprises a president, secretary, treasurer and five other members."
"Arsenal were playing without a recognised full-back - their defence comprising four centre-halves - and the lack of width was hindering their progress."
"Near-synonym: make up"

Etymology

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.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *gʰed-, comprisen, compris, comprehendere

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

comprises (present, singular) comprising (participle, present) comprised (participle, past) comprised (past) comprize (alternative, rare)

Derived Forms

comprisable comprisal

Frequently Paired Words

comprehensive unify integrate compose

Synonyms

subsume contain include embrace comprehend make up form constitute represent be

Rhymes With

guys eyes size rise surprise lies prize tries wise supplies dies ties

Questions

How do you pronounce comprise?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəmˈpɹaɪz/.
What does comprise mean?: To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
Where does comprise come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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