Definitions
- Referring to the act of surrounding or confining something within a physical boundary. - Describing the act of placing something inside an envelope or container and sealing it. - Talking about the act of attaching or adding something as an enclosure or attachment.
- Referring to the act of making something part of a larger group or set. - Describing the act of considering or counting something as part of a whole. - Talking about the act of listing or mentioning something as part of a group or category.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to adding something to a larger entity.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the contents of a group or set.
- 3Both words involve the idea of something being part of a whole.
- 4Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 5Both words can be used in written and spoken language.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Enclose refers to physically surrounding or enclosing something, while include refers to adding something to a larger group or set.
- 2Type of object: Enclose is often used with physical objects, such as letters or packages, while include can be used with both physical and abstract objects.
- 3Position: Enclose implies that the object is contained within something else, while include implies that the object is part of a larger group or set.
- 4Purpose: Enclose is often used to protect or secure an object, while include is used to describe the contents of a group or set.
- 5Usage: Enclose is less common than include in everyday language and is often used in specific contexts, such as mailing letters or packaging items.
Remember this!
Enclose and include are both verbs that describe the act of adding something to a larger entity. However, enclose refers to physically surrounding or enclosing something, while include refers to adding something to a larger group or set. Additionally, enclose is often used with physical objects and is less common than include in everyday language.
