comprise
To be made up of; to consist ofTo be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
» How many days comprise a leap year?
Wie viele Tage hat ein Schaltjahr?
Wie viel Tage hat ein Schaltjahr?
Сколько дней в високосном году?
Скільки днів у високосному році?
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
Near-synonyms: subsume, contain, include, embrace, comprehend
The whole comprises the parts.
bestehen aus
складатися ізskladatysja iz, охоплюватиoxopljuvaty
(passive, proscribed, sometimes, usually)To compose; to constitute.
Near-synonym: make up
The whole is comprised of the parts.
содержа́тьsoderžátʹ
form or compose
To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
(close-ended)
beinhalten
включа́тьvključátʹ, содержа́тьsoderžátʹ
міститиmistyty
include or contain; have as a component
Examples
44 sentencesHow many days comprise a leap year?
Скільки днів у високосному році?
ruСколько дней в високосном году?
deWie viele Tage hat ein Schaltjahr?
That didn't comprise any malicious intent.
ruВ этом не было никакого злого умысла.
Water is comprised of hydrogen and oxygen.
ruВода состоит из кислорода и водорода.
deWasser besteht aus Wasserstoff und Sauerstoff.
Brazil is comprised of twenty-six states.
ruБразилия состоит из двадцати шести штатов.
The committee is comprised of ten members.
ruКомитет состоит из десяти членов.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English comprisen, from Old French compris, past participle of comprendre, froFrom 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.
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Forms
comprises, comprising, comprised, comprisedSynonyms
12 synonyms- be composed of:consist
- include or contain; have as a component:incorporatecontain
- form or compose:constituterepresentmake upbe
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle