Include vs. Comprise

Include vs. Comprise — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Include and Comprise

Includeverb

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental.

Compriseverb

To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

The whole comprises the parts.

Includeverb

To contain, as parts of a whole; to comprehend.

The vacation package includes car rental.Does this volume of Shakespeare include his sonnets?I was included in the invitation to the family gathering.up to and including page twenty-five

Compriseverb

To contain or embrace.

Our committee comprises a president, secretary, treasurer and five other members.

Includeverb

(obsolete) To enclose, confine.

Compriseverb

To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.

A team is comprised of its members.The members comprise the team.
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Includeverb

(obsolete) To conclude; to terminate.

Compriseverb

(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential, to define an invention. ("Open-ended", doesn't limit to the items listed; cf. compose, which is "closed" and limits to the items listed.)

Includeverb

(programming) To use a directive that allows the use of source code from another file.

You have to include the strings library to use this function.

Compriseverb

be composed of;

The land he conquered comprised several provincesWhat does this dish consist of?

Includenoun

(programming) A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

Compriseverb

include or contain; have as a component;

A totally new idea is comprised in this paperThe record contains many old songs from the 1930's
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Includeverb

have as a part, be made up out of;

The list includes the names of many famous writers

Compriseverb

form or compose;

This money is my only incomeThe stone wall was the backdrop for the performanceThese constitute my entire belongingThe children made up the chorusThis sum represents my entire income for a yearThese few men comprise his entire army

Includeverb

consider as part of something;

I include you in the list of culprits

Includeverb

add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category;

We must include this chemical element in the group

Includeverb

allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of;

admit someone to the professionShe was admitted to the New Jersey Bar