verb
- present participle of comprise; consisting of or being made up of
Usage: Often used in the phrase 'comprising' to mean 'made up of' or 'consisting of'; Note: 'comprise' is sometimes used controversially to mean 'compose' or 'make up', but standard usage means 'to consist of' or 'to be composed of'
Examples
- The team is comprizing five experienced players and three newcomers.
- The report, comprizing over 200 pages, details the findings of the research.
- The committee is comprizing representatives from each department.
- The meal comprizing appetizers, main course, and dessert was delicious.
- The collection comprizing rare books and manuscripts is housed in the library.