comprise meaning and definition

COMPRISE verb

Definition of comprise (verb)

1. be composed of
   • "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"
   • synonyms: consist
2. include or contain; have as a component
   • "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"
   • synonyms: contain, incorporate
3. form or compose
   • "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: be, constitute, make up, represent