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comprise

 
 
/kəmˈpraɪz/ verb [T] formal

Translation

CONSIST to consist of particular parts or members
... den/dan oluşmak/meydana gelmek
The orchestra was comprised of amateur and professional musicians.1262
FORM to form part of something, especially a larger group
oluşturmak, meydana getirmek
Women comprise 15% of the police force.1262
(Definition of comprise verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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