CONSTITUTE


Meaning of CONSTITUTE in English

[ 'kɒnstɪtju:t ]

■ verb

1》 be (a part) of a whole.

↘be or be equivalent to.

2》 establish by law.

Origin

ME: from L. constitut- , constituere 'establish, appoint', from con- 'together' + statuere 'set up'.

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