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- [kuh m-prahyz]
- /kəmˈpraɪz/
- /kəmˈpraɪz/
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- [kuh m-prahyz]
- /kəmˈpraɪz/
Definitions of comprising word
- verb with object comprising to include or contain: The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics. 1
- verb with object comprising to consist of; be composed of: The advisory board comprises six members. 1
- verb with object comprising to form or constitute: Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities. 1
- idioms comprising be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of: The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores. 1
- noun comprising Consist of; be made up of. 1
- verb comprising present participle of comprise. 0
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Origin of comprising
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 Comprising
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comprising 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
comprising usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comprising
adjective comprising
- in depth — extensive, thorough, or profound: an in-depth analysis of the problem.
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
- synoptic — pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
- across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
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