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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.
The meaning of CONSTITUTE is make up, form, compose. How to use constitute in a sentence.
Constitute definition: to compose; form. See examples of CONSTITUTE used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of constitute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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) Translations of constitute. in Chinese (Traditional) 被視作, 是, 被看作，被視爲… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
Constitute definition: To appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate.
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?
