Consist

[kən'sɪst]

Definition

(verb.) be composed of; 'The land he conquered comprised several provinces'; 'What does this dish consist of?'.

(verb.) be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; 'Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end'.

(verb.) have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in; 'The payment consists in food'; 'What does love consist in?'.

Inputed by Barnard--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) 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.

(v. i.) To be composed or made up; -- followed by of.

(v. i.) To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in.

(v. i.) To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.

(v. i.) To insist; -- followed by on.

Editor: Terence

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See CONSTITUTE]

Edited by Leopold

Definition

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.

Typist: Montague

Examples

Checker: Tina

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