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

Words with a similar meaning to comprised:

• made of
• consist of
• composed of
• constitute

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