INDEX:
1. to consist of a number of parts or substances
2. to have or include something as a part
RELATED WORDS
see also
↑ BE
↑ CONTAIN
↑ INCLUDE/NOT INCLUDE
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1. to consist of a number of parts or substances
▷ consist of/be made up of /kənˈsɪst ɒv, biː ˌmeɪd ˈʌp ɒv/ [verb phrase not in progressive]
if something consists of or is made up of several parts, those parts form the whole of it :
▪ Lorna’s whole wardrobe consisted of jeans, tee shirts, and sweaters.
▪ Up to 70% of your total body weight is made up of water.
▪ The executive board is made up of public officials, citizens, and businesspeople.
▷ be made of /biː ˈmeɪd ɒv/ [verb phrase]
if something is made of a particular substance, that substance was used for making it :
▪ The candlesticks are made of brass.
▪ She mixed a batter made of flour, eggs, and water.
▪ What’s this carpet made of?
▷ be made out of /biː ˌmeɪd ˈaʊt ɒv/ [verb phrase]
if something is made out of something else, it was made by changing a substance or object into something different :
▪ The eight-string ‘guitar’ he played was made out of a roasting pan.
▪ Tyra Banks wore a bikini made out of toilet paper.
▪ At my grandparents’ we would take turns riding on a swing made out of an old tire.
▷ be composed of /biː kəmˈpəʊzd ɒv/ [verb phrase]
to be naturally formed from a group of substances or parts :
▪ The earth’s atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.
▪ The human body is composed of billions of tiny cells.
composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃ ə nǁˌkɑːm-/ [uncountable noun]
the way in which something is made up of different parts or members :
▪ What is the chemical composition of lava?
▷ comprise /kəmˈpraɪz/ [transitive verb not in progressive] formal
to consist of a number of parts, groups, organizations etc :
▪ The house comprises 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.
▪ The city’s population comprises mainly Asians and Europeans.
2. to have or include something as a part
▷ have something in it /ˌhæv something ˈɪn ɪt/ [verb phrase]
▪ Does this fish have bones in it?
▪ I can’t find a pen that has any ink in it.
▷ contain /kənˈteɪn/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive] formal
if something contains a particular part or substance, that part or substance is in it but does not form the whole of it :
▪ It is important to eat meat or eggs, as they contain protein and vitamins.
▪ The film was banned because it contained a number of extremely violent scenes.