verb
also com·prize kəmˈprīz
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English comprisen, from Middle French compris (past participle of comprendre to comprehend), from Latin comprehensus, past participle of comprehendere — more at comprehend
transitive verb
1. : to include especially within a particular scope : sum up : cover , contain
a whole religion comprised within one book
his program was comprised in the party slogan
2. obsolete : understand
3. obsolete : to lay hold of : seize
4. obsolete : enclose , hold
5.
a. : to consist of : be made up of
the fortress comprises many miles of entrenchment and well-hidden artillery positions
the thirty-five essays it comprises … are mostly reprinted from previous collections — Harry Levin
b. : to make up : constitute
the receipts … comprised the fifth-largest gate in boxing history — John Lardner
intransitive verb
: to be made up : consist — used with of
the funds of the association shall comprise of members' subscriptions — Education