CEFR B2

comprised

verb

Meaning

Made up of or consisting of specific parts or members.

Examples

The new housing development is comprised of over two hundred individual family homes.
The orchestra was comprised of talented musicians from all over the country.

Synonyms: made of, consist of, composed of, constitute

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comprised (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: kəmˈpraɪzd

Definition

Made up of or consisting of specific parts or members.

Examples

The new housing development is comprised of over two hundred individual family homes.
The orchestra was comprised of talented musicians from all over the country.
The entire collection is comprised of rare artifacts dating back to the Roman Empire.

How to Use comprised

be comprised of (prepositional phrase): to be formed by specific components — "The board is comprised of three directors and two advisors."

Synonyms of comprised

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