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comprises

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪz/

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verb

Bestehen aus, umfassen

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

Examples :

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

Die Teile werden durch das Ganze umfasst.

part structure system organization

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verb

Umfassen, beinhalten

To contain or embrace.

Examples :

"Our committee comprises a president, secretary, treasurer and five other members."

Unser Ausschuss umfasst einen Präsidenten, einen Sekretär, einen Schatzmeister und fünf weitere Mitglieder.

part group system structure organization

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verb

Bestehen aus, umfassen

(sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.

Examples :

"A team is comprised of its members."

Ein Team besteht aus seinen Mitgliedern.

structure part system organization

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verb

Umfassen, beinhalten, bestehen aus

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.)

Examples :

"The new curriculum comprises core subjects like math and science, along with electives like art and music. "

Der neue Lehrplan umfasst Kernfächer wie Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften sowie Wahlfächer wie Kunst und Musik.

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