Definitions
- Describing the physical presence of something within a larger object or space. - Referring to the capacity of an object or space to hold or accommodate something. - Talking about the control or restriction of something within a particular boundary or limit.
- Referring to the addition of something as part of a larger group or set. - Describing the involvement or participation of someone or something in a particular activity or event. - Talking about the incorporation or consideration of something as part of a larger concept or idea.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the presence of something within a larger context.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the composition of a group or set.
- 3Both words can be used to indicate the involvement or participation of someone or something.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Contain refers to something being physically inside or under the control of something else, while include refers to something being part of a larger group or set.
- 2Direction: Contain emphasizes the inward direction of something being held or controlled, while include emphasizes the outward direction of something being added or incorporated.
- 3Usage: Contain is often used to describe physical objects or substances, while include is more versatile and can be used for a wider range of contexts.
- 4Focus: Contain focuses on the boundaries or limits of something, while include focuses on the composition or makeup of something.
- 5Connotation: Contain can have a negative connotation of restriction or confinement, while include has a neutral or positive connotation of addition or incorporation.
Remember this!
Contain and include are both verbs that describe the presence of something within a larger context. However, contain emphasizes the physical presence or control of something within a boundary or limit, while include emphasizes the addition or incorporation of something as part of a larger group or set.
