meaning of consist
1. 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. To be composed or made up; -- followed by of.
3. To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in.
4. To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.
5. To insist; -- followed by on.
6. be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist
">of?"
Related Words
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