Comprised Uncommon

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Verb

simple past tense and past participle of comprise

"The committee was comprised entirely of volunteers from local schools."

In plain English: To be comprised of something means to consist entirely of those parts.

"The committee was comprised of five members who met every Tuesday morning."

Example Sentences

"The committee was comprised of five members who met every Tuesday morning." verb

"The committee is comprised of five members who met yesterday." verb

"Our team was comprised mainly of junior staff and new interns." verb

"The final product is comprised of ingredients sourced from local farmers." verb