CONSIST


Meaning of CONSIST in English

■ verb kən'sɪst

1》 ( ~ of ) be composed of.

↘( ~ in ) have as an essential feature.

2》 ( ~ with ) archaic be ~ent with.

■ noun 'kɒnsɪst Railways the set of vehicles forming a complete train.

Origin

ME: from L. ~ere 'stand firm or still, exist', from con- 'together' + sistere 'stand (still)'.

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