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comprise

UK
/kəmˈpraɪz/
US
/kəmˈpraɪz/

Translations

compriseverb
comprised
Past Simple
comprised
Past Participle
comprising
Gerund
UK
/kəmˈpraɪz/
US
/kəmˈpraɪz/
comprendreSens courant : inclure, contenir comme partie d’un tout.
The book comprises several chapters on different topics.
Le livre comprend plusieurs chapitres sur des sujets différents.
être composé deEmploi courant pour exprimer la composition d’un ensemble.
The committee comprises ten members.
Le comité est composé de dix membres.
Additional translations
se composer deTour plus littéraire ou soutenu, proche de « être composé de ».
constituerEmploi fréquent dans un registre plus formel pour exprimer la totalité formée par des éléments.
Synonyms
include
contain
consist of
encompass
constitute
Antonyms
exclude
omit
except
leave out

Definitions

compriseverb
To consist of; to be made up of.
The committee comprises ten members.
To include or contain; to have as a component.
The book comprises several chapters on different topics.
To compose or constitute; to make up (used when the subject represents the parts and the object represents the whole).
Four regional branches comprise the national organization.
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