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COMP
Proper noun
Comp (plural Comps)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Comp is the 31360th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 739 individuals. Comp is most common among White (95.67%) individuals.
Anagrams
• CPOM, POMC
Adjective
comp (not comparable)
Clipping of complimentary.
Noun
comp (plural comps)
Alternative form of comp.
Clipping of competition.
Clipping of comprehensive layout, a graphic design showing final proposed layout of text and images.
Clipping of comprehensive examination.
(British) Clipping of comprehensive school.
Clipping of complimentary ticket or item.
Clipping of comparable.
Clipping of compensation.
Clipping of composite.
Clipping of composition.
Clipping of compositor.
Clipping of comptroller.
Clipping of computer, especially a desktop computer.
Clipping of compilation.
Clipping of computer science, especially an academic program.
Verb
comp (third-person singular simple present comps, present participle comping, simple past and past participle comped)
(intransitive, US) To accompany, in music.
(transitive) To compose (a visual design); to make a composite.
(transitive) To provide someone with (a complimentary item, such as a ticket).
(transitive) To provide a complimentary item, such as a ticket to (someone).
Clipping of compile.
Anagrams
• CPOM, POMC
Source: Wiktionary
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