Hypertext Webster Gateway: "comprise"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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 does two souls in one comprise. --Roscommon.
Syn: To embrace; include; comprehend; contain; encircle;
inclose; involve; imply.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
comprise
v 1: be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several
provinces" [syn: {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" [syn: {incorporate}, {contain}]
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" [syn: {constitute},
{represent}, {make up}, {be}]
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