compose vs. comprise
/kəmˈpoʊz ˌvɜːrsəs kəmˈpraɪz/
parts compose the whole; the whole comprises its parts
“Fifty states compose the union. The union comprises fifty states.”
Origin: Latin componere (put together) vs. comprendere (grasp, include)
/kəmˈpoʊz ˌvɜːrsəs kəmˈpraɪz/
parts compose the whole; the whole comprises its parts
“Fifty states compose the union. The union comprises fifty states.”
Origin: Latin componere (put together) vs. comprendere (grasp, include)