constitute

verb
UK: /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
US: /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/

  1. To be or be considered as something.

    1. These parts constitute a whole.
    2. Twelve months constitute a year, according to the modern calendar system we use.

  2. To form or create something.

    1. We must constitute a team.
    2. The events of that summer constitute the basis of his novel, which became a bestseller.

  3. To legally establish or enact something.

    1. They constitute a law.
    2. The committee was constituted to investigate the issue, ensuring a thorough review.

Synonyms

form compose establish create represent comprise
constitute adjective

  1. Having the power to create or establish.

    1. The people are the constitute power.
    2. The constitute assembly convened to draft a new governing document for the nation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "constitute" in English means: To be or be considered as something., To form or create something., To legally establish or enact something..

The phonetic transcription of "constitute" is /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "constitute": form, compose, establish, create, represent, comprise.

Example usage of "constitute": "These parts constitute a whole.". More examples on the page.