consist Definition
con·sist (kən sist′)
intransitive verb
- to be formed or composed (of) water consists of hydrogen and oxygen
- to be contained or inherent (in something) as a cause, effect, or characteristic wisdom does not consist only in knowing facts
- to exist in harmony (with); be consistent (with)
- to be characterized (by something); have its existence (in) her “culture” consists merely in watching television
- Archaic to hold together or be held together; exist (usually by some means or agent)
Etymology: L consistere, to stand together < com-, together + sistere, to place, caus. of stare, to stand
consist Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- nave: Architecture The church consists of a nave and chancel with an eastern apse, and north and south aisles.
- series: Then the main process then consisted of a series of cuts to sever the wall.
- representative: Grocery Trade Liaison Committee consists of senior company representatives.
- module: My course in Theology consists of five modules a year.
- mixture: The course consists of a mixture of residential units and distance learning units.
- bedroom: Accommodation The accommodation consists of 5 double bedrooms, two of which can be made up as twin rooms depending on the party.
Object
- of:-: The group consists of:- Accordion - Jenette Morrison, FORRES.
- fleet: The French fleet consisted of 23 ships under Vice-Admiral Martin.
- team: The 55 mile team consisted of Mark Owen, Judith Baxter, Rachel Stephens, Nicola Beeby, Matthew Amos and Iain Telford.
- group: Secondly, their control group consisted of people working with equipment known to cause eye damage.
- force: His own force consisted of 15 ships-of-the-line, 2 frigates, a cutter and a lugger.
- activity: The activities consisted of kayaking, sea level traversing and rock climbing, as well as problem solving and team games.
Modifying Another Word
- mainly: The remaining fraction will then consist mainly of organic waste, which then enters the next stage of the process.
- chiefly: The imports consist chiefly of timber, with some hemp, &c.
- principally: The soil consists principally of a rich black mold.
- entirely: In three-way comparison, Ediff tries to disregard regions that consist entirely of white space.
- mostly: Most of the pipe work has already been laid - the final stage will consist mostly of the reinstatement of turf.
- primarily: The online students of today consist primarily of working people who are trying to better their opportunities.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near consist
- ‹ consignor
- ‹ consignment
- ‹ consignee
- ‹ consign
- ‹ consigliere
- ‹ considering
- ‹ considered
- ‹ consideration, want of
- ‹ consideration, failure of
- ‹ consideration
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