Comprise
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To consist of; to be made up of; to include or contain.
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COM-PRISE: the whole “takes in” (grasps) its parts.
Examples
The committee comprises five engineers and two designers.
The course comprises lectures, labs, and a final project.
The dataset comprises over ten thousand labeled examples.
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Etymology
From Old French compris, past participle of comprendre "to comprise, include," from Latin comprehendere "to seize, grasp."
Usage Notes
In careful usage, the whole comprises the parts (“The team comprises A, B, and C”). “Is comprised of” is common but contested.
Real-life contexts
Use in specs: "The release comprises three features and one fix."
Use in writing: "The chapter comprises theory and practice."
Use carefully: whole comprises parts, keep the direction clear.
Common Mistakes
Prefer “The whole comprises the parts,” not “The parts comprise the whole.” Avoid mixing up with “compose.”
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