constitute


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constitute
v. comprise, form, make up; establish, found; appoint a person to a a particular position

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constitute

Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) represent, make up, comprise, be
(hyponym) make
2. create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"
(synonym) appoint, name, nominate
(hypernym) establish, found, plant, institute
(hyponym) pack
3. to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
(synonym) form, make
(hypernym) represent, make up, comprise, be
(hyponym) constellate
(derivation) constitution, composition, makeup
4. set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"
(synonym) establish, found, plant, institute
(hypernym) initiate, pioneer
(hyponym) fix
(derivation) constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation


Babylon English-CzechDownload this dictionary
constitute
v. tvořit; představovat; znamenat

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constitute
Czas. stanowić; stanowić

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Constitute
(v. t.)
To make up; to compose; to form.
  
 
(v. t.)
To cause to stand; to establish; to enact.
  
 
(v. t.)
To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.
  
 
(n.)
An established law.
  

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