To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
The word 'comprise' is correct and usable in written English. It can be used to mean "consist of" or "include". For example: "The museum comprises various artifacts from ancient Egypt.".
Three "courses" might comprise, say, yoghurt with fruit, then smoked salmon and cream cheese or Mexican-style eggs, then homemade cake, all beautifully served on delicate white china with white linen napkins.
They comprise around 50 islands and islets set in unfeasibly clear water and nestle up closely to one another.
This massive scheme will comprise the greatest intrusion imaginable on the London skyline.
No one is likely to suffer the ill effects of this heat more than the 7.25 million slum-dwellers who've made Mumbai their home, and who comprise well over half the city's population.
The country's main highways, which comprise 2% of India's roads yet carry 40% of the traffic, are to be widened and improved as well.
His commentary in Saturday's Magyar Hirlap newspaper criticised the "politically correct western world" for advocating tolerance and understanding of Roma, who comprise 7% of Hungary's 10 million people and are often among its poorest and least educated citizens.
Moldovans comprise about 85% of the overall population today, and have close linguistic and cultural ties with their Romanian neighbours.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com