compose of vs made up of

Both "compose of" and "made up of" are used to describe the components of something, but "made up of" is the correct and more commonly used phrase in English. "Compose of" is not a standard construction in English.

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This is not a standard construction in English.

"compose of "

The correct phrase to use when describing the components of something is "made up of."

Alternatives:

made up of
consist of
comprise
be composed of
be made of

This is the correct and commonly used phrase in English.

"made up of "

Use "made up of" when describing the components or elements that form something.

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Parliament had a mainly consultative role and was made up of members of national parliaments.
Imagine an army made up of soldiers so strong that they can tear a man apart with their bare hands.
There is also a voluntary part made up of optional practices.
A small venue and an audience made up of friends.
An entire community made up of people that didn't deserve to die.
Magic is an illusion made up of many steps.
All we did know is that Siena is a rabbit warren, made up of 6.7 million narrow streets.
They are actually made up of Moya's genetic material...
The world is not made up of singing birds and dancing.
The economy is just made up of people.
Mammal skulls are made up of separate bones.
My childhood was made up of smells.
Companies are made up of people.
The existing corporate social responsibility network is also made up of large companies.
The governorates have legislative assemblies made up of members both elected and appointed.
Our lives are made up of hours.
It's made up of prehistoric sea creatures.
The crude's made up of this stuff.
Life is not made up of a single moment.
The Ponzi fund was made up of small-cap stocks.

Alternatives:

compose of
consist of
comprise
be composed of
be made of

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