constitute

Meanings

• verb

  form or compose; make up; establish

  - "The quorum is constituted by the presence of five members."
  - "The committee is constituted by elected representatives."
  - "The United States is constituted by several states."

• verb

  make up; form a whole

  - "The parts constitute the whole machine."
  - "The elements constitute the composition."
  - "The symptoms constitute the disease."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

compose , form , make up , enact , establish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with constitute
consitute , adjuicate , contemplate , constipate

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Variants

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constitute , constituted , constitutes , constituting

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Forms

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constituted, constituting, constituent

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Etymology

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From Latin constituere, 'establish, put in order', from com- 'with' + statuere 'set up'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'constitute' is derived from the Latin word 'constituere', which means 'to establish' or 'to set up'.

2. In mathematics, a constant is a value that does not change throughout a calculation. However, the term 'constitute' is used to describe the parts that make up a constant, such as the elements of a set.

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Related Concepts

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1. composition: The arrangement of elements or parts to form a whole.

2. establishment: The act of setting up or founding something.

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Culture

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The word 'constitute' has been used extensively in various literary works, including in legal and philosophical contexts. In literature, it is often used to describe the formation or establishment of something, such as a society or a government.

How to Memorize "constitute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people coming together to form a committee or a society. They establish rules and regulations, and this process of coming together and setting up a structure is what constitutes the committee or society.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'constitute' with the idea of forming or establishing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-E' to remember the meaning: 'Coming-together-to-establish-something-useful-to-the-community'.

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