constitute

verb · KON-sti-tyoot

CEFR C1

to form or make up something

गठित करना, बनाना

Usage

constitute a threatconstitute a majorityconstitute an offence

Examples

Women constitute nearly half of the workforce here.

Such remarks may constitute a breach of the rules.

Common mistake

The committee constitutes of five members.

The committee consists of five members.

Parts constitute a whole; a whole consists of parts.

Remember: The parts constitute the whole.

Useful for

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