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comprising

v.
C1 Advanced US //kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ// UK //kəmpɹˈaɪzɪŋ// com·pris·ing

v. to be made up of several different parts. You use this when you want to list everything that is inside a group or a collection.

v. to consist of or be made up of specific parts or members. Often used in formal or technical descriptions to define the total composition of an entity.


SIMPLE

The team is comprising ten experts from different fields.

CONTEXTUAL

The final report is a massive document comprising five separate chapters and several detailed appendices.

COMPLEX

The archipelago is a diverse ecosystem comprising over two hundred islands, each supporting unique flora and fauna that have evolved in relative isolation from the mainland.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive. While traditionally used in the active voice ('The house comprises five rooms'), it is increasingly common in the passive form 'is comprised of', though some style guides still discourage this.

Pitfall

The group comprising of five members.The group comprises five members.In the active voice, 'comprise' should not be followed by 'of' — this is a common confusion with the phrase 'consist of'.

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