Comprise

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object), -prised, -prising. 1.1 to include or contain 1.2 to consist of; be composed of 1.3 to form or constitute 2 Idiom 2.1 be comprised of 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object), -prised, -prising.

to include or contain

The Soviet Union comprised several socialist republics.

to consist of; be composed of

The advisory board comprises six members.

to form or constitute

Seminars and lectures comprised the day's activities.

Idiom

be comprised of

to consist of; be composed of

The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores.

Antonyms

verb

except , exclude , fail , fall short , lack , need , want

Synonyms

verb

add up to , amount to , be composed of , be contained in , compass , compose , comprehend , constitute , contain , cover , embody , embrace , encircle , enclose , encompass , engross , form , hold , include , incorporate , involve , span , subsume , sum up , take innotes:compose is preferred when the parts of the whole being assembled are regarded as nonconcrete and more general; when the parts are concrete and specific , then constitute is more appropriate , and then there is comprise , which can mean \'comprehending or encompassing certain parts\'comprise means literally \'embrace\': a zoo comprises mammals , reptiles , and birds (because it \'embraces\' or includes them) , but animals do not comprise (\'embrace\') a zoo , they constitute a zoo , have , take in , imply