Transcription
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- [kuh m-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /kəmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
- /kəmˈpɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh m-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /kəmˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
Definitions of comport word
- verb comport If you comport yourself in a particular way, you behave in that way. 3
- verb comport to conduct or bear (oneself) in a specified way 3
- verb comport to agree (with); correspond (to) 3
- verb transitive comport to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified manner 3
- intransitive verb comport to agree or accord (with) 3
- verb with object comport to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He comported himself with dignity. 1
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Origin of comport
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French comporter < Latin comportāre to transport, equivalent to com- com- + portāre to port5
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Parts of speech for Comport
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comport popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
comport usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comport
verb comport
- conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- tally — an account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like.
Antonyms for comport
verb comport
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
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