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consisting

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

Meanings
  • verb (transitive)

    Composed of; made up of; formed by the union or combination of parts or elements.

    - "The salad is consisting of fresh vegetables and ripe fruits."
    - "The team is consisting of experienced players and new recruits."
  • verb (intransitive)

    Be or remain (constantly) in a particular state, especially a state of activity or operation.

    - "The engine is consisting at full throttle."
    - "The river is consisting of fast-flowing water."

Synonyms

be composed of , comprise
Rhymes
Words rhyming with consisting
concealing , revealing , dealing
Variants
List of all variants of consisting that leads to same result
consist , consisted , consisting , consists , consist in , consisted in , consisting in , consists in , consist of , consisted of , consisting of , consists of
Etymology
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From Old French consister, from consister, to stand together, from con- 'together' + stat 'to stand'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'consisting' is often used in legal contexts to describe the composition of a jury.

  2. In mathematics, a consisting set is a set that contains all of its elements.


Related Concepts
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  1. composition: The way in which different elements come together to form a whole.

  2. constituent: A part that forms a whole or contributes to the formation of something.


Culture
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In literature, 'consisting' is often used to describe the composition of various elements, such as the ingredients in a recipe or the members of a group. In art, it can refer to the way in which different elements come together to create a cohesive whole.

How to Memorize "consisting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a group of elements coming together to form a whole.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'consisting' with the idea of something being made up of parts.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-S-I-S-T-I-N-G: Composed Of Numerous Small Interconnected Parts That Interact.'


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