Made-Of-Made-From | Commonly Confused Words

Made of

/meɪd əv/

Composed or consisting of certain materials, elements or parts

Her necklace was made of silver and pearls.The sculpture is made of recycled materials.This chair is made of solid oak wood.

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/meɪd frəm/

Constructed or produced using specific materials or ingredients

The costume is made from recycled materials.This bread is made from organic wheat flour.Jewelry made from seashells is gaining popularity.

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Made of is used when the material retains its fundamental properties.
Made from often suggests a transformation of the material in the finished product.
Use made of if the material's appearance can be clearly identified.
Use made from when the material is more processed or changed significantly.
A chair made of wood shows visible wood, while a cake made from flour doesn't show the visible flour.