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Understanding meaningComprise means that something includes or is formed from a number of parts.
Comprise is used mainly in reports and research articles, not in everyday conversations.
For example:
Our hospital's medical staff is comprised of both men and women. Women comprise 44% of the staff, while the remaining 56% are comprised of men between the ages of 19 and 69.
Which words below are closest in meaning to comprise? Choose the 3 correct answers.