v.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' sist
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister, from Latin consistere, literally, to stop, stand still, from com- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand ― more at STAND
Date: 1526
1 : LIE , RESIDE ― usually used with in <liberty consist s in the absence of obstructions ― A. E. Housman>
2 archaic a : EXIST , BE b : to be capable of existing
3 : to be composed or made up ― usually used with of <breakfast consist ed of cereal, milk, and fruit>
4 : to be consistent <it consist s with the facts>