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comprising

/kəmˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

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verb

Comprendre, se composer de

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

Examples :

"The parts are comprised by the whole."

Les parties sont comprises par le tout.

part group structure system organization

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verb

Comprendre, englober

To contain or embrace.

Examples :

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

Notre comité comprend un président, un secrétaire, un trésorier et cinq autres membres.

part group structure system

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verb

Comprendre, constituer

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

Examples :

"A team is comprised of its members."

Une équipe est constituée de ses membres.

part group structure language

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verb

Comprendre, contenir, se composer de

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 :

"Our family vacation, comprising flights and a hotel stay, cost over $2000. "

Nos vacances en famille, comprenant les vols et un séjour à l'hôtel, ont coûté plus de 2000 $.

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