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