comprise
verb C1
Plain meaning
consist of or be made up of
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss consist of or be made up of in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe team tried to comprise several parts before the deadline.
examThe passage suggests that institutions may need to comprise several parts in order to improve long-term outcomes.
Common collocations
comprise several partscomprise three sectionsreport comprises
Watch out
Do not pair it with a random object. Learn the full pattern, e.g., “comprise several parts”. Also avoid confusing it with “include”.