transcription, транскрипция: [ kɒnstɪtju:t, AM -tu:t ]
( constitutes, constituting, constituted)
1.
If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence...
V-LINK : no cont , V n
2.
If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it.
Volunteers constitute more than 95% of The Center’s work force.
= comprise
V-LINK : no cont , V n
3.
When something such as a committee or government is constituted , it is formally established and given authority to operate. ( FORMAL )
On 6 July a People’s Revolutionary Government was constituted...
The accused will appear before a specially constituted military tribunal.
= set up
VERB : usu passive , be V-ed , V-ed