Constitute
11constitute — 01. In an election 51% of the vote [constitutes] a majority. 02. It is sometimes difficult to decide what [constitutes] abuse when discussing the discipline of children. 03. The native American population [constitutes] a small but important part… …
12constitute — con|sti|tute [ kanstı,tut ] verb FORMAL ** 1. ) linking verb if something constitutes something else, it is considered to be that thing: This letter does not constitute an offer of employment. The invasion constitutes a clear violation of our… …
13constitute — [[t]kɒ̱nstɪtjuːt, AM tuːt[/t]] constitutes, constituting, constituted 1) V LINK: no cont If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing. [V n] Testing patients without their consent would constitute a… …
14constitute — con|sti|tute W3 [ˈkɔnstıtju:t US ˈka:nstıtu:t] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of constituere to set up, constitute , from com ( COM ) + statuere to set up ] 1.) [linking verb, not in progressive] to be considered to be… …
15constitute — verb 1 (linking verb, not in progressive) if several parts constitute something, they form it together; make up (make1): the 50 states that constitute the USA see also: comprise 2 (linking verb not in progressive) to be considered to be something …
16constitute — constituter, constitutor, n. /kon sti tooht , tyooht /, v.t., constituted, constituting. 1. to compose; form: mortar constituted of lime and sand. 2. to appoint to an office or function; make or create: He was constituted treasurer. 3. to… …
17constitute — verb a) To cause to stand; to establish; to enact. Laws appointed and constituted by lawful authority. . b) To make up; to compose; to form …
18constitute — verb Constitute is used with these nouns as the object: ↑achievement, ↑breach, ↑category, ↑challenge, ↑class, ↑discrimination, ↑element, ↑emergency, ↑endorsement, ↑failure, ↑group, ↑ …
19constitute — [ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt] linking verb formal 1) to be one of the parts of something 2) to be a particular thing This letter does not constitute an offer of employment.[/ex] …
20constitute — con•sti•tute [[t]ˈkɒn stɪˌtut, ˌtyut[/t]] v. t. tut•ed, tut•ing 1) to compose; form: mortar constituted of lime and sand[/ex] 2) to appoint to an office or function: He was constituted treasurer[/ex] 3) to establish, as a law 4) to give legal… …
