v.
- comprise or contain as part of a whole.
- make part of a whole or set.
▸allow (someone) to share in an activity or privilege.
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(include someone out)
informal specifically exclude someone.
Usage
Include has a broader meaning than comprise. In the sentence the accommodation comprises 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, and living room, comprise implies that there is no accommodation other than that listed. Include can be used in this way too, but it is also used in a non-restrictive way, implying that there may be other things not mentioned that are part of the same category, as in the price includes a special welcome pack.
Etymology
ME: from L. includere, from in- ‘into’ + claudere ‘to shut’.
