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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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comprise something

Do you use comprise in this way? Can you correct?

Thanks to all the people that comprise the city of NY.

He's never had a better season with his complete game, his leadership, his readiness and everything that comprises a great player.

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'Comprise' has an interesting usage history: Usage Note: The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Comprise' has an interesting usage history: Usage Note: The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole.
  • In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states.
  • Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union.
  • Even though careful writers often maintain this distinction, comprise is increasingly used in place of compose, especially in the passive: The Union is comprised of 50 states.
  • Our surveys show that opposition to this usage is abating.
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'Comprise' has an interesting usage history:

Usage Note:
The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union comprises 50 states. Fifty states compose (or constitute or make up) the Union. Even though careful writers often maintain this distinction, comprise is increasingly used
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