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- [kuh m-prahyz]
- /kəmˈpraɪz/
- /kəmprˈaɪzəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-prahyz]
- /kəmˈpraɪz/
Definitions of comprisal word
- verb with object comprisal to include or contain: The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics. 1
- verb with object comprisal to consist of; be composed of: The advisory board comprises six members. 1
- verb with object comprisal to form or constitute: Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities. 1
- idioms comprisal be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of: The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores. 1
- noun comprisal Comprise has had an interesting history of sense development. In addition to its original senses, dating from the 15th century, “to include” and “to consist of” (The United States of America comprises 50 states), comprise has had since the late 18th century the meaning “to form or constitute” (Fifty states comprise the United States of America). Since the late 19th century it has also been used in passive constructions with a sense synonymous with that of one of its original meanings “to consist of, be composed of”: The United States of America is comprised of 50 states. These later uses are often criticized, but they occur with increasing frequency even in formal speech and writing. 1
- noun comprisal The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome. 1
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Origin of comprisal
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English comprisen < Middle French compris (past participle of comprendre) < Latin comprehēnsus; see comprehension
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Parts of speech for Comprisal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comprisal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
comprisal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comprisal
noun comprisal
- involvement — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- incorporation — the act of incorporating or the state of being incorporated.
- formation — the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
- admittance — Admittance is the act of entering a place or institution or the right to enter it.
- insertion — the act of inserting: the insertion of a coin in a vending machine.
Antonyms for comprisal
noun comprisal
- subtraction — an act or instance of subtracting.
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