Third person singular present tense of comprise; includes or makes up parts of something.
See 'comprized'—same root from Old French 'comprendre.' The -izes ending is the modern conjugation marker for third person singular.
Even though 'comprise' is common, many people feel uncertain about it because of ongoing debates about its 'proper' usage. This linguistic anxiety makes 'comprise' one of the few everyday words that makes people double-check their dictionaries!
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