comprises
comprises is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, comprises is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcomprises
- To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
Example: "The parts are comprised by the whole."
- To contain or embrace.
Example: "Our committee comprises a president, secretary, treasurer and five other members."
- (sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.
Example: "A team is comprised of its members."
- To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential, to define an invention. ("Open-ended", doesn't limit to the items listed; cf. compose, which is "closed" and limits to the items listed.)
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