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constitute - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'constitute' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Constitute [ n.]
- An established law.
2 . Constitute [ v. t.]
- To cause to stand; to establish; to enact.
- To make up; to compose; to form.
- To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.

Meaning of 'constitute' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . constitute [ v]
Meaning (1):
- set up or lay the groundwork for
Example in sentence:
  • establish a new department
Meaning (2):
- create and charge with a task or function
Example in sentence:
  • nominate a committee
Meaning (3):
- to compose or represent
Example in sentence:
  • The branches made a roof;
  • This makes a fine introduction;
  • This wall forms the background of the stage setting
Meaning (4):
- form or compose
Example in sentence:
  • The children made up the chorus;
  • The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance;
  • These constitute my entire belonging;
  • These few men comprise his entire army;
  • This money is my only income;
  • This sum represents my entire income for a year

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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