Word: comprises
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: com
pri
ses
Definition: Third-person singular of comprise; include or contain; have as a component
Morphemes:
Affix: comprise
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To compose; to constitute.Traditionally, the whole comprised its parts, whereas the parts composed the whole. The Associated Press Stylebook advises journalists to maintain this distinction. For the parts to comprise the whole is sometimes considered incorrect. According to Webster's Dictionary, it was originally usually found in technical writings, but Webster's indicates that it is becoming increasingly common in nontechnical literature as well. The American Heritage Dictionary and Random House Dictionary also state that it is an increasingly frequent and accepted usage. Inthe passive voice, the use of of with comprise (is/are comprised of) may be regarded as tautological because the same meaning can be expressed in the active (comprises) without of or with composed of, which is both synonymous and non-tautological (since compose in this sense always requires of ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: comprehendere
Language: la
Decoded: comprehendere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to contain, comprise, to enclose, to include, to comprehend
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs