Consist Definition
kən-sĭst
consisted, consisting, consists
verb
consisted, consisting, consists
To be formed or composed (of)
Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
Webster's New World
To have a basis; reside or lie.
The beauty of the artist's style consists in its simplicity.
American Heritage
To be contained or inherent (in something) as a cause, effect, or characteristic.
Wisdom does not consist only in knowing facts.
Webster's New World
To exist in harmony (with); be consistent (with)
Webster's New World
To be compatible; accord.
The information consists with her account.
American Heritage
noun
(rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.
Wiktionary
Origin of Consist
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From Middle French consister, from Latin consistō (“stand together, stop, become hard or solid, agree with, continue, exist”), from com- (“together”) + sistō (“I cause to stand, stand”).
From Wiktionary
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Latin cōnsistere to stand still, to be composed of com- intensive pref. com– sistere to cause to stand stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From consist (verb).
From Wiktionary
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