consist

Found in thesaurus: exist, be, tally, correspond, fit, gibe, agree, match, check, jibe

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consist
v. be composed of, be made up of

WordNet 2.0Download this dictionary
consist

Verb
1. originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
(synonym) dwell, lie, belong, lie in
(hypernym) exist, be
(hyponym) inhere
2. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in; "The payment consists in food"; "What does love consist in?"
(hypernym) be
3. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end"
(hypernym) match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
(derivation) consistency, consistence
4. be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"
(synonym) comprise
(hypernym) be


Babylon English-CzechDownload this dictionary
consist
v. spočívat v čem; skládat se z koho/čeho

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consist
Czas. polegać na czymś; składać się z czegoś

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Consist
(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 insist; -- followed by on.
  
 
(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 be composed or made up; -- followed by of.
  

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. About