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- Dictionaryconstitute/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
verb
- 1. be (a part) of a whole: "lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor" Similar
- 2. give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law: "the superior courts were constituted by the Judicature Acts 1873–5" Similar
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CONSTITUTE definition: 1. to be or be considered as something: 2. to form or make something: 3. to be or be considered…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONSTITUTE is make up, form, compose. How to use constitute in a sentence.
If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it. Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center's work force. [ VERB noun ]
Constitute definition: to compose; form. See examples of CONSTITUTE used in a sentence.
To constitute is to make up a whole from smaller parts, or "constituents." "What constitutes a family?" means "What makes up a family?" Parents, kids, pets, and other family members constitute most people's idea of a family.
Definition of constitute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. To set up or establish according to law or provision: a body that is duly constituted under the charter. b. To found (an institution, for example). c. To enact (a law or regulation). 3. To appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate.
Constitute definition: To appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate.
to be or form something: This defeat constitutes a real setback for their championship hopes. (Definition of constitute from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of constitute. in Chinese (Traditional) 被視作, 是, 被看作，被視爲… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 被视作, 是, 被看作，被视为… See more. in Spanish. constituir…
to appoint to an office or function; make or create: He was constituted treasurer. to establish (laws, an institution, etc.). to give legal form to (an assembly, court, etc.). to create or be tantamount to: Imports constitute a challenge to local goods. [ Archaic.]to set or place.
