Definitions for constitute
ˈkɒn stɪˌtut, -ˌtyutcon·sti·tute

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. constitute, represent, make up, comprise, beverb

   form or compose

   "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"

2. appoint, name, nominate, constituteverb

   create and charge with a task or function

   "nominate a committee"

3. form, constitute, makeverb

   to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

   "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"

4. establish, found, plant, constitute, instituteverb

   set up or lay the groundwork for

   "establish a new department"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. constituteverb

   To cause to stand; to establish; to enact.

   Laws appointed and constituted by lawful authority.-- Jeremy Taylor.

2. constituteverb

   To make up; to compose; to form.

   Truth and reason constitute that intellectual gold that defies destruction.--Johnson.

3. constituteverb

   To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.

   Me didst Thou constitute a priest of thine.-- William Wordsworth.

4. Etymology: * From Latin constitutum, past participle of constituere. Constructed from the prefix con- and statuere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To CONSTITUTEverb

   Etymology: constituo, Latin.

   1. To give formal existence; to make any thing what it is; to produce.

   Prudence is not only a moral but christian virtue, such as is necessary to the constituting of all others. Decay of Piety.

   2. To erect; to establish.

   We must obey laws appointed and constituted by lawful authority, not against the law of God. Jeremy Taylor, Holy Living.

   3. To depute; to appoint another to an office.

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1. constitute

   To constitute means to form, make up, or be the components or elements of something. It can also mean to establish or create, often in a legal or official capacity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constituteverb

   to cause to stand; to establish; to enact

2. Constituteverb

   to make up; to compose; to form

3. Constituteverb

   to appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower

4. Constitutenoun

   an established law

5. Etymology: [L. constitutus, p. p. of constiture to constitute; con- + statuere to place, set, fr. status station, fr. stare to stand. See Stand.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Constitute

   kon′stit-ūt, v.t. to set up: to establish: to form or compose: to appoint: to determine.—n. Constit′uency, the whole body of voters for a member of parliament.—adj. Constit′uent, constituting or forming: essential: elemental: component.—n. an essential or elemental part: one of those who elect a representative, esp. in parliament.—n. Constitū′tion, the act of constituting: the natural condition of body or mind: disposition: a system of laws and customs established by the sovereign power of a state for its own guidance: the established form of government: a particular law or usage.—adj. Constitū′tional, inherent in the natural frame: natural: agreeable to the constitution or frame of government: essential: legal: of a sovereign who rules subject to fixed laws.—n. a walk for the sake of one's health.—v.t. Constitū′tionalise, to make constitutional.—ns. Constitū′tionalism, adherence to the principles of the constitution; Constitū′tionalist, Constitū′tionist, one who favours the constitution; Constitutional′ity, the state or quality of being constitutional.—adv. Constitū′tionally.—adj. Con′stitutive, that constitutes or establishes: having power to enact, &c.: essential. [L. constituĕre, constitutum, from con, together, and statuĕre, to make to stand, to place.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constitute

   To create law.

   They did constitute the documents easily and efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

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   constitute

   To compose or form.

   It did constitute easily and efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

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   constitute

   To form an element of a constitution.

   They did ensure to constitute all human rights as an element of the constitution.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

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1. • Establish

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'constitute' in Verbs Frequency: #488

How to pronounce constitute?

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How to say constitute in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of constitute in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of constitute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of constitute in a Sentence

1. James Grayson:

   These groups constitute a rather small number of people, but because of their nature( they) attract a lot of media attention.

2. Scott Walker:

   The endorsements constitute the largest group of military veteran supporters for any candidate in the 2016 election, according to the Jeb Bush campaign.

3. Nick Draper:

   The legacy of slavery is racism. You can’t do what you have to do to make slavery work unless you constitute the enslaved people as less than human.

4. Wang Man:

   Neither should constitute a crime.

5. Rupert Colville:

   We are very concerned that these apparently trumped-up charges may constitute a renewed attempt to stifle dissent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=constitute
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Constitute
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=constitute
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constitute
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=constitute