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'contain' vs. 'include'



 
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'contain' vs. 'include' Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:09 pm  'contain' vs. 'include'
 

Hi:

in the use of the two words, which one is common ? what's the difference ?
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'contain' vs. 'include' Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:25 am  'contain' vs. 'include'
 

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Both are common. 'Contain' perhaps has more reference to 3-dimensional containers.
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