“comprising” is a form of
comprise
/kəmˈpɹaɪz/ verb
Forms comprises comprising comprised comprize
- verb (transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). “The whole comprises the parts.”
- verb (sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute. “The whole is comprised of the parts.”
- verb (patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
Synonyms
subsume contain include embrace comprehend make up form consist incorporate constitute represent be
Etymology
From Middle English comprisen, from Old French compris, past participle of comprendre, from Latin comprehendere, contr. comprendere, past participle comprehensus (“to comprehend”); see comprehend. Compare apprise, reprise, surprise.
Webster’s 1913
- verb To comprehend; to include.
Etymology [From F. compris, comprise, p. p. of comprendre, L. comprehendere. See Comprehend.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “comprise”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details