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comprised

v.
C1 Advanced US //kəmˈpɹaɪzd// UK //kəmpɹˈaɪzd// com·prised

v. to be made of or include several different parts. You use it to describe what things are in a group.

v. to be made up of or to consist of specific parts or members. Often used in the passive voice with 'of', though this usage is frequently debated by traditional grammarians.


SIMPLE

The team is comprised of five experts.

CONTEXTUAL

The final report is comprised of data collected from over twenty different research sites across the country.

COMPLEX

The jury was comprised of twelve citizens who had no prior knowledge of the case or the individuals involved in the dispute.

Synonyms
Usage

In modern usage, it is most commonly found in the passive form 'be comprised of'. Traditionalists prefer using 'comprise' as a transitive verb meaning 'to include' without the preposition 'of'.

Pitfall

The group comprises of ten peopleThe group comprises ten peopleWhen using the active voice, 'comprise' does not take the preposition 'of'. Use 'of' only with the passive form 'is comprised of'.

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