Verb: constitute 'kón-sti,t(y)oot
- Form or compose
"These constitute my entire belonging";
- represent, make up, comprise, be
- Set up or lay the groundwork for
"The committee will constitute the new rules";
- establish, found, plant, institute
- To compose or represent
"This wall constitutes the background of the stage setting";
- form, make
- Create and charge with a task or function
"constitute a committee";
- appoint, name, nominate
Derived forms: constituted, constitutes, constituting