comport
pronunciation
How to pronounce comport in British English:
UK [kəmˈpɔ:t]
How to pronounce comport in American English:
US [kəmˈpɔrt]
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- Verb:
- behave well or properly
- behave in a certain manner
Word Origin
- comport (v.)
- late 14c., from Old French comporter "endure, admit, behave" (13c.), from Latin comportare "to bring together, collect," from com- "together" (see com-) + portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)). Meaning "to agree with, suit" (with with) is from 1580s. Related: Comported; comporting.
Example
- 1. His behavior did not comport with his office .
- 2. His remark simply does not comport with his known attitude .
- 3. His conduct does not comport with his high position .
- 4. I do not know how I would comport myself .
- 5. A judge should comport himself authoritatively .