transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt ]
transitive verb
( -tut·ed ; -tut·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin constitutus, past participle of constituere to set up, constitute, from com- + statuere to set — more at statute
Date: 15th century
1. : to appoint to an office, function, or dignity
2. : set up , establish : as
a. : enact
b. : found
c.
(1) : to give due or lawful form to
(2) : to legally process
3. : make up , form , compose
12 months constitute a year
high school dropouts who constitute a major problem in large city slums — J. B. Conant