Make up

• Include or contain
• Consist of

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., "to include," from Old French compris , past participle of comprendre "to contain, comprise" (12c.), from Latin comprehendere (see comprehend ). Related: Comprised ; comprising .

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Comprise \Com*prise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comprised ; p. pr. & vb. n. Comprising .] [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre, L. comprehendere. See Comprehend .] To comprehend; to include. Comprise much matter in few words. --Hocker. Friendship ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?" [syn: consist ] include or contain; have as a component; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. To be make up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). (from earlier 15 th c.)

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