Which definition best matches the word comprise?

• A. to include; to contain
• B. to be made up of
• C. to be composed of
• D. to surround

Answer: (B)

Comprise expresses the relationship where a whole is made up of its parts. When you say something comprises components, you’re stating that those components form the complete whole. This is best captured by the idea of “to be made up of.” For example, a festival comprises concerts, parades, and food stalls, meaning those elements together define the festival. The other options either describe the parts as simply inside something else or relate to surrounding, which isn’t the sense of comprising.