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AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word
comprise
/kษmหpraษชz/ Syllables: comยทprise
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To consist of; to be made up of the parts or members stated.
Synonyms
consist of
include
contain
Antonyms
exclude
omit
Translations
comprise in Arabic
๐ธ๐ฆ
Arabic Meaning
ูุชููู ู ูุ ูุดู ู
๐ก
Easy Explanation (Arabic)
ูุนูู ุฃู ุงูุดูุก ูุชุฃูู ู ู ุฃุฌุฒุงุก ู ุนููุฉ.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Comprise means to consist of or include. The whole comprises the parts: the syllabus comprises ten modules, not the reverse.
๐ก
Memory TipThe whole comprises the parts โ never say the parts comprise the whole.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The archive comprises manuscripts, maps, and photographs collected over two centuries.
The degree programme comprises core courses, electives, and a final research project.
The sample comprises volunteers from four campuses who completed the baseline survey.
Word Families & Pronunciation
comprise
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| verb | comprises |
| verb | comprised |
| verb | comprising |
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