“The team is comprised of five players.”
Misused Entry 116 / 1605 60-second read
Comprise vs. Compose
Comprise = to include/consist of. Compose = to make up/form.
The comparisoni
“The team comprises five players. Five players compose the team.”
The ruleii
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COMPRISE = the whole contains the parts.
Both relate to what makes something whole.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
COMPRISE = INCLUDE (the whole includes parts). COMPOSE = puts together.