Definitions
- Describing the essential parts or components that make up something. - Referring to the composition of a substance or material. - Talking about the nature or character of something.
- Describing the parts or elements that make up a whole. - Referring to the inclusion of various components or members in a group or collection. - Talking about the entirety of something made up of different parts.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the composition or makeup of something.
- 2Both words refer to the parts or elements that make up a whole.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the membership of a group or collection.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Consist is typically used to describe the essential parts or components that make up something, while comprise is used to describe the entirety of something made up of different parts.
- 2Structure: Consist is followed by 'of' + the parts or components, while comprise is followed by the whole + 'of' + the parts or elements.
- 3Subject-Verb Agreement: Consist is singular, while comprise is plural.
- 4Active vs Passive Voice: Consist is usually used in active voice, while comprise is often used in passive voice.
- 5Formality: Comprise is considered more formal than consist.
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Remember this!
Consist and comprise are synonyms that describe the composition or makeup of something. However, the difference between them lies in their usage and structure. Consist is used to describe the essential parts or components that make up something, while comprise is used to describe the entirety of something made up of different parts.
