[
UK
/kˈɒnstɪtjˌuːt/
]
[ US /ˈkɑnstəˌtut/ ]
[ US /ˈkɑnstəˌtut/ ]
VERB
-
create and charge with a task or function
nominate a committee -
form or compose
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
This money is my only income
This sum represents my entire income for a year
These few men comprise his entire army
These constitute my entire belonging
The children made up the chorus -
to compose or represent
This wall forms the background of the stage setting
The branches made a roof
This makes a fine introduction -
set up or lay the groundwork for
establish a new department
How To Use constitute In A Sentence
- The government also has a fairly loose definition of what constitutes a first-time homebuyer, which is defined as someone who has no "present interest" in a main home during a two-year period prior to the date of acquisition of the new home. Five Penalty-Free IRA Withdrawals
- He begins by noting what should be obvious: Given the centrality of freedom of expression "to an academic community, a university's suing a student for libel constitutes a curious act of self-abnegation, rather like the United Way taking a position against charitable giving, or the National Cattlemen's Beef Association urging that all Americans embrace a vegan diet. Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.: When Academic Administrators Lose Their Moral Compass
- This constitutes one of the key elements in this reform programme.
- The lower mandible, which is powerful, and is indented at its point to receive the hook, has a very sharp edge, which, with that of the upper mandible, constitutes a pair of formidable shears. Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891
- Indeed, the schemes of co-determination in Germany constitute functioning examples of shareholders sharing control with one other stakeholder group, namely the employees.
- However, experts don't yet know what constitutes an ideal microbiome. Times, Sunday Times
- Taken together these are a significant help and in effect constitute an indirect government subsidy.
- But any more fundamental change, which would constitute the ultimate formal recognition of their new identity, is to be denied.
- Epizoic barnacles are sessile, marine crustaceans and constitute a model system featuring the above conditions.
- However, in order to make something that constitutes a filling, edible meal, some creativity is still needed.
