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Meaning of 'consist' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Consist [ v. i.]
- To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained.
- To be composed or made up; -- followed by of.
- To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in.
- To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.
- To insist; -- followed by on.

Meaning of 'consist' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . consist [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
Example in sentence:
  • Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end
Meaning (2):
- be composed of
Example in sentence:
  • The land he conquered comprised several provinces;
  • What does this dish consist of?
Meaning (3):
- have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
Example in sentence:
  • The payment consists in food;
  • What does love consist in?
Meaning (4):
- originate (in)
Example in sentence:
  • The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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