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comprised

com·prise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh m-prahyz]
    • /kəmˈpraɪz/
    • /kəmˈpraɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-prahyz]
    • /kəmˈpraɪz/

Definitions of comprised word

  • verb with object comprised to include or contain: The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics. 1
  • verb with object comprised to consist of; be composed of: The advisory board comprises six members. 1
  • verb with object comprised to form or constitute: Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities. 1
  • idioms comprised be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of: The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores. 1
  • noun comprised Simple past tense and past participle of comprise. 1
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Origin of comprised

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 Comprised

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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comprised 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.
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Synonyms for comprised

adjective comprised

  • included — being part of the whole; contained; covered: Breakfast is included in the price of the room.
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Antonyms for comprised

verb comprised

  • abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
  • destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
  • ruined — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
  • rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
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