Comprise meaning

What does “comprise” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“comprise” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be composed of.

comprise

be composed of
“The land he conquered comprised several provinces”
“What does this dish consist of?”
Synonymsconsist
include or contain; have as a component
“A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”
“The record contains many old songs from the 1930's”
Synonymsincorporate contain
form or compose
“This money is my only income”
“The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance”
Synonymsconstitute represent make up be

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University