consist

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /kənˈsɪst/ UK /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ See IPA manual

Freq #25155

Meanings

1

verb
To be made up of particular parts or things.

The team consists of five players and two coaches.
2

verb
To have something as its main or essential feature.

True happiness consists in being content with what you have.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Multiword verbs with consist

consist of Prepositional verb A2

to be made up of particular parts or things

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Synonyms

1 verb · to be made up of particular... comprisebe composed of

2 verb · to have something as its... lie

Word family

Forms consistedconsistingconsists

Derived forms inconsisting

Related forms consistence consistency consistentconsistory

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Phrases (1)

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consist of
to be made up of particular parts or things

Verb + preposition/particle

Proverbs (1)

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Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time

Simplified etymology

Consist came into late Middle English from Latin consistere, meaning “stand firm or still” and “exist.” Consistere was formed from sistere, “to set, stand still, or stop.”

Etymology

From Middle French consister, from Latin consistō (“stand together, stop, become hard or solid, agree with, continue, exist”), from com- (“together”) + sistō (“to cause to stand, stand”).

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# consist

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /kənˈsɪst/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒn.sɪst/
**Frequency rank:** 25155

## Meanings
1. To be made up of particular parts or things.
2. To have something as its main or essential feature.

## Examples
- The team consists of five players and two coaches.
- True happiness consists in being content with what you have.

## Derived Forms
- inconsisting

## Related Forms
- consistence
- consistency
- consistent
- consistory

## Etymology
From Middle French consister, from Latin consistō (“stand together, stop, become hard or solid, agree with, continue, exist”), from com- (“together”) + sistō (“to cause to stand, stand”).

## AI Etymology
consist is a verb and noun. It is from Middle French consister, from Latin consistō (“stand together, stop, become hard or solid, agree with, continue, exist”), from com- (“together”) + sistō (“to cause to stand, stand”). Current senses include to be made up of particular parts or things and to have something as its main or essential feature. Derived forms include inconsisting. Related words include consistence, consistency, consistent, and consistory.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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