Definition of 'comport'
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comport in British English
verb
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Word origin
C16: from Latin comportāre to bear, collect, from com- together + portāre to carry
Word Frequency
comport in American English
verb transitive
1.
to behave or conduct (oneself) in a specified manner
verb intransitive
2.
to agree or accord (with)
SIMILAR WORDS: beˈhave
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Word origin
ME comporten < OFr comporter, to allow, admit of < L comportare, to bring together < com-, together + portare, carry: see fareWord Frequency
comport in American English 1
(kəmˈpɔrt, -ˈpourt)
transitive verb
1.
to bear or conduct (oneself); behave
He comported himself with dignity
intransitive verb
SYNONYMS 1. deport.2. (usually fol. by with)
His statement does not comport with the facts
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Word origin
[1350–1400; ME ‹ MF comporter ‹ L comportāre to transport, equiv. to com- com- + portāre to port5]Word Frequency
comport in American English 2
(ˈkɑmpɔrt, -pourt)
noun
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