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constitute Definition

con·sti·tute (kän′stə to̵̅o̅t′, -tyo̵̅o̅t′)

transitive verb constituted -·tut′ed, constituting -·tut′·ing

  1. to set up (a law, government, institution, etc.); establish
  2. to set up (an assembly, proceedings, etc.) in a legal or official form
  3. to give a certain office or function to; appoint our officially constituted spokesperson
  4. to make up; be the components or elements of; form; compose twelve people constitute a jury
  5. to be actually as designated such action constitutes a felony

Etymology: ME constituten < L constitutus, pp. of constituere, to set up, establish < com-, together + statuere, to set: see statue

constitute Synonyms

constitute

v.

  1. To found

    establish, develop, create, set up; see organize 2.

  2. To empower

    commission, authorize, appoint; see commission, delegate 1, 2.

  3. To enact

    order, draft, decree, legislate; see enact.

  4. To make up

    form, frame, compound, aggregate; see compose 1.

constitute Usage Examples

Object

  • endorsement: Inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement.
  • breach: Anything you think constitutes a serious breach of Jolt ethic must be brought quickly to the attention of an admins.
  • waiver: Any failure by Visa to enforce any of its rights under the Rules or applicable laws shall not constitute a waiver of such right.
  • infringement: Any such use may constitute an infringement of the holders ' rights.
  • quorum: Fifteen Members of the association shall constitute a quorum.

Preposition: around

  • %: At present over 65âs constitute only around 7 % of the population of Turkey.

Adjective complement

  • less: The expenses of these individuals constitute less than 10 % of overall Research Fund expenditure.
  • more: This constitutes more than half of the total aid package announced for Nigeria.

Used with why or when

  • what: The set of photographed elements constitutes what it is denominated the perianth.

Present participle complement

  • bully: More general guidance on what may constitute bullying in the academic context should also be developed and publicized.