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- Dictionaryconstitute/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
verb
- 1. be (a part) of a whole: "lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor" Similar
- 2. give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law: "the superior courts were constituted by the Judicature Acts 1873–5" Similar
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The meaning of CONSTITUTE is make up, form, compose. How to use constitute in a sentence.
CONSTITUTE definition: 1. to be or be considered as something: 2. to form or make something: 3. to be or be considered…. Learn more.
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.
Check pronunciation: constitute. Definition of constitute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb constitute, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
to form a company, group, meeting, etc. in a way that is correct and legal: The district administration constituted a committee to review safety procedures. Power is conferred on the board by a majority vote at a properly constituted annual general meeting.
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.
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. [...] 3. When something such as a committee or government is constituted, it is formally established and given authority to operate. [formal] [...] More.
constitute. verb [ T ] uk / ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt / us. Add to word list. to be or form something: This defeat constitutes a real setback for their championship hopes. (Definition of constitute from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
