English Explanatory Dictionary

comport

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
  2. To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
  3. To behave (in a given manner).
noun
  1. Manner of acting; conduct; comportment; deportment.

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-comport.wav

Word forms

comport comports comporting comported

Etymology

From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”).

Synonyms

cohere carry oneself bear oneself deport oneself

Derived words

comportable
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