verb
- Be composed of.
- usage: "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of"
- synonyms: consist
- Include or contain; have as a component.
- usage: "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"
- synonyms: incorporate, contain
- Form or compose.
- usage: "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"
- synonyms: constitute, represent, make up, be