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comprising

/kɒmˈpraɪzɪŋ/ preposition · British & US

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What does comprising mean?

preposition

consisting of; made up of; including.

Example

"The company is comprising several smaller businesses."

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Etymologically related

comprise comprised comprising comprehend

Synonyms for comprising

including comprised of constituting made up of consisting of encompassing

Antonyms of comprising

excluding excluding from

Rhymes with comprising

comprising disposing imposing reposing