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- DictionaryCon·sti·tute/ˈkänstəˌto͞ot/
verb
- 1. be (a part) of a whole: "single parents constitute a great proportion of the poor"
- 2. give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law: "the superior courts were constituted by the Judicature Acts 1873–5"
The meaning of CONSTITUTE is make up, form, compose. How to use constitute in a sentence.
to be or be considered as something: This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the Democrats. Fewer examples. The long-term unemployed now constitute a sort of underclass. The publishers claim that the book constitutes 'the first sequential exposition of events and thus of the history of the revolution '.
Constitute definition: to compose; form. See examples of CONSTITUTE used in a sentence.
1. represent, be, consist of, embody, exemplify, be equivalent to The result of the vote hardly constitutes a victory. 2. make up, make, form, compose, comprise The country's ethnic minorities constitute 7 per cent of its total population.
To constitute is to make up a whole from smaller parts, or "constituents." "What constitutes a family?" means "What makes up a family?" Parents, kids, pets, and other family members constitute most people's idea of a family.
3 days ago · 1. to set up (a law, government, institution, etc.); establish. 2. to set up (an assembly, proceedings, etc.) in a legal or official form. 3. to give a certain office or function to; appoint. our officially constituted spokesperson. 4. to make up; be the components or elements of; form; compose.
Constitute definition: To appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate.
Definition of constitute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
constitute to be the parts or people that form something: People under the age of 40 constitute the majority of the work force. be composed of somebody/something (somewhat formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned: Around 15% of our diet is composed of protein. which word?
Definitions of 'constitute' 1. If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing. [...] 2. If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it. [...] More. Conjugations of 'constitute' present simple: I constitute, you constitute [...]
