comprised

4 definitions • 8 examples

to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of:

The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.

to be the parts or members of something; to make up something:

Italian students comprise 60 percent of the class.

The class is comprised mainly of Italian and French students.

Visible light comprises only a minute fraction of the electromagnetic spectrum.

to consist of or to be made up of:

The Pacific Rim comprises countries bordering the Pacific, including the US, Canada, Japan, China, and the Koreas.

The ninth district is comprised of (= consists of) 15 cities and towns, including Boston.

to have as parts or members, or to be those parts or members:

Teams are created to work on one specific project, and are comprised of people who have very different skills.

Manufacturing comprises 14% of the state's economy.