Definitions for consist
kənˈsɪstcon·sist

Princeton's WordNet(1.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dwell, consist, lie, lie in(verb)

   originate (in)

   "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"

2. consist(verb)

   have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in

   "The payment consists in food"; "What does love consist in?"

3. consist(verb)

   be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous

   "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end"

4. consist, comprise(verb)

   be composed of

   "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Consist(verb)

   to stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained

2. Consist(verb)

   to be composed or made up; -- followed by of

3. Consist(verb)

   to have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in

4. Consist(verb)

   to be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with

5. Consist(verb)

   to insist; -- followed by on

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Consist

   kon-sist′, v.i. to exist, subsist: to co-exist: to agree.—ns. Consist′ence, Consist′ency, a degree of density: substance: agreement: the quality of being self-consistent.—adj. Consistent, fixed: not fluid: agreeing together: uniform in thought or action.—adv. Consist′ently.—adjs. Consistō′rial, Consistō′rian.—n. Consist′ory, properly a place of assembly: the particular place where the privy-council of the Roman emperor met, the council itself: an assembly or council: a spiritual or ecclesiastical court in the R.C. Church, consisting of the pope and cardinals, and determining all such matters as the appointment of cardinals, bishops, &c.; in the Lutheran Church, exercising a supervision over religion and education, over the clergy, schoolmasters, and theological candidates; in the Reformed Church, the kirk-session, or the presbytery.—Consist in, to lie in: to depend upon: to be composed of; Consist of, to be made up of. [L. consistĕre—con, together, sistĕre, to stand.]

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'consist' in Verbs Frequency: #319

Anagrams for consist »

1. Tocsins

How to pronounce consist?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of consist in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of consist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of consist in a Sentence

1. Coco Chanel:

   Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.

2. John Rogers:

   The devices consist of a multilayer stack of materials.

3. Athenus:

   Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.

4. Aristotle:

   Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

5. Napoleon Bonaparte:

   Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.

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