Meaning & use
comprise
To consist of or be made up of a specified number of parts or elements.
See it in a sentence
The committee comprises twelve members from different departments.
The exam comprises three sections: reading, writing, and listening.
A note on using this word
Traditionally the whole comprises the parts, not 'is comprised of'; careful writers avoid the passive construction.
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