constitute
/'kɔnstitju:t/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To form, make up, or compose: To be the parts or elements that combine to create a whole.
- To establish, set up, or found: To formally create or bring into existence, especially an organization, law, or institution.
- To appoint or authorize: To formally select or designate someone for a specific role or office.
Examples of Usage
- To form/compose:
- Twelve months constitute a year.
- These three chapters constitute the core of the book.
- To establish/set up:
- The committee was constituted to investigate the issue.
- The treaty constituted a new alliance between the nations.
- To appoint/authorize:
- The board constituted her as the new director.
- We hereby constitute you as the legal guardian.
Advanced Usage
- "to be constituted": To be formed or established in a particular way.
- The panel is constituted of experts from various fields.
- "to constitute a threat/danger": To be considered or amount to a threat or danger.
- His actions could constitute a breach of contract.
Variants and Related Words
- Constituent (adj/noun): Being a part of a whole; a component part.
- Analyze the constituent elements.
- Constitution (noun): The act of forming or establishing something; the composition of something; a body of fundamental principles.
- The U.S. Constitution; the genetic constitution of a cell.
- Constitutional (adj): Related to a constitution; inherent in the structure of something.
- A constitutional amendment; a constitutional weakness.
Synonyms
- Comprise: To consist of, to be made up of.
- Form: To make up the structure of.
- Establish: To set up on a firm or permanent basis.
- Appoint: To assign a job or role to someone.
Related Phrases
- "constitute oneself as": To formally establish oneself in a particular role.
- The rebels constituted themselves as the new government.
Verb
- set up or lay the groundwork for
- establish a new department
- to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
- The branches made a roof
- This makes a fine introduction
- create and charge with a task or function
- nominate a committee
- form or compose
- This money is my only income
- The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
- These constitute my entire belonging
- The children made up the chorus
- This sum represents my entire income for a year
- These few men comprise his entire army