Consist

/kənˈsɪst/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to be composed or made up of.

The committee consists of ten members.

to have a particular nature or quality.

Her success consists largely in her determination.

to be contained in.

The recipe consists of flour, sugar, and eggs.

From Latin 'consistere', from 'con-' (together) + 'sistere' (to stand)

consist of

to be made up of

consist in

to lie or be found in

consistence

the degree of viscosity of a substance

consistent

in agreement or harmony