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constitute

cons·ti·tute

UK/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ US/ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

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”
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2.

create and charge with a task or function

  • “nominate a committee”
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3.

to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

  • “The branches made a roof”
  • “This makes a fine introduction”
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4.

set up or lay the groundwork for

  • “establish a new department”
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Origin

From Middle English constituten, from Latin cōnstitūtum, neuter of cōnstitūtus, past participle of Latin cōnstituō (“to put in place; set up; establish”), from con- (“with”) + statuō (“to put up; establish”).

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