consist

A2 Topic:Space, Position & Direction

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.

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

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

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Forms consistedconsistingconsists

Derived forms inconsisting

Related forms consistence consistency consistentconsistory

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
- Space, Position & Direction

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