CONSTITUTE


Meaning of CONSTITUTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt ]

transitive verb

( -tut·ed ; -tut·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin constitutus, past participle of constituere to set up, constitute, from com- + statuere to set — more at statute

Date: 15th century

1. : to appoint to an office, function, or dignity

2. : set up , establish : as

a. : enact

b. : found

c.

(1) : to give due or lawful form to

(2) : to legally process

3. : make up , form , compose

12 months constitute a year

high school dropouts who constitute a major problem in large city slums — J. B. Conant

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.