comprised

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[kuhm-prahyzd] / kəmˈpraɪzd /

adjective

1. included or contained.

   His write-up of the cancer experiment details the characteristics of all five cohorts and the comprised biopsy reports.

2. formed, put together, or constituted; made up of a number of different parts or individuals.

   These issues are to be addressed by the president of the college in consultation with the newly comprised committee.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of comprise.

idioms

1. be comprised of. comprise.

Etymology

Origin of comprised

comprise ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

This list normally is comprised of stocks whose options have increased implied volatility.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

If DHL’s Time Definite International delivery volumes stabilize at current levels, the structurally improved cash flow can support over a 7% total shareholder yield, comprised of 4% dividend and 3% buyback yield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"As an extension of that process, we also revisited the significance of our background as a group comprised entirely of Korean members," he said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

When the aces met Venezuela, a roster comprised of a healthy mix of power and contact hitters, the contrast was obvious.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Just like the term solfege which is made up of the syllables “sol” and “fa,” sargam is comprised of the syllables sa re and ga, the first three pitches of the Indian scale.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin