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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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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. : make up, form, compose. 12 months constitute a year. … high school dropouts who constitute a major problem in large city slums. J. B. Conant. 2. : set up, establish: such as. a. : enact. regulations as are constituted by the government. b. : found. constitute a provisional government. c (1) : to give due or lawful form to.
If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it. Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center's work force. [ VERB noun ]
The items listed in a recipe constitute what will be in a cake; later, the individual ingredients constitute the cake. Eleven players constitute a football team on the field. We can even say that abstract qualities are constituted.
Constitute definition: to compose; form. See examples of CONSTITUTE used in a sentence.
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.
a. To set up or establish according to law or provision: a body that is duly constituted under the charter. b. To found (an institution, for example). c. To enact (a law or regulation). 3. To appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate.
Constitute definition: To appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate.
CONSTITUTE definition: to be or form something: . Learn more.
