[verb] [formal] - to have as parts or members, or to be (those parts or members)The course comprises a class book, a practice book and an audio tape. [T]The class is comprised mainly of Italian and French students. [T]Italian students comprise 60% of the class. [L only +noun]
COMPRISE
Meaning of COMPRISE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012