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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•sti•tute /ˈkɑnstɪˌtut/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -tut•ed, -tut•ing. - [not: be + ~-ing] to form (something) from parts: Carbohydrates and fats do not constitute a balanced diet.
- [not: be + ~-ing] to be the same as: Her behavior constitutes a direct threat to his power.
- to appoint to an office or position: He was constituted treasurer.
con•sti•tut•er, con•sti•tu•tor, n. [countable]See -stit-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•sti•tute (kon′sti to̅o̅t′, -tyo̅o̅t′),USA pronunciation v.t., -tut•ed, -tut•ing. - to compose;
form:mortar constituted of lime and sand. - to appoint to an office or function;
make or create:He was constituted treasurer. - to establish (laws, an institution, etc.).
- to give legal form to (an assembly, court, etc.).
- to create or be tantamount to:Imports constitute a challenge to local goods.
- [Archaic.]to set or place.
- Latin constitūtus (past participle of constituere; see constituent), equivalent. to con- con- + -stitūtus, combining form of statūtum, past participle of statuere to set up. See statute
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged institute, commission.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: constitute /ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt/ vb (transitive)- to make up; form; compose: the people who constitute a jury
- to appoint to an office or function: a legally constituted officer
- to set up (a school or other institution) formally; found
- to give legal form to (a court, assembly, etc)
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin constituere, from com- (intensive) + statuere to placeˈconstiˌtuter, ˈconstiˌtutor n |