Phrase guide

consist of

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be composed or made up of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The body consists of cells.
  • The fieldwork consists of counting the species along the shoreline.
  • The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: bestå af — be made up by
  • Dutch: bestaan uit — be made up by
  • French: se composer — be made up by
  • German: bestehen aus — be made up by
  • Polish: składać się z — be made up by
  • Polish: złożyć się z — be made up by
  • Spanish: consistir en — be made up by
  • Swedish: bestå av — be made up by
  • Tamil: கொள் (koḷ) — be made up by
  • Tamil: ஆ (ā) — be made up by
  • Tamil: உள் (uḷ) — be made up by
  • Vietnamese: gồm có — be made up by