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    Constituir (en. Make up)

    /kon-sti-twiˈɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To establish something as part of a whole.
    The rules constitute the basis of the game.
    Las reglas constituyen la base del juego.
    To be a fundamental part of something.
    The students constitute 60% of the school population.
    Los estudiantes constituyen el 60% de la población de la escuela.
    To create or form an entity or institution.
    The assembly was convened to constitute a new government.
    La asamblea fue convocada para constituir un nuevo gobierno.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'constituere', which means 'to establish, to found'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to constitute a family
    To found or establish a family.
    constituir una familia
    to constitute a team
    To form a group of people for a specific purpose.
    constituir un equipo
    to constitute a danger
    To represent a risk or threat.
    constituir un peligro

    Related Words

    constitution
    Set of norms that govern a State.
    constitución
    constituent
    That establishes or creates something new.
    constituyente
    constituted
    That has already been formed or established.
    constituido

    Slang Meanings

    To be part of a closed group.
    That group of friends constituted something exclusive.
    Esa banda de amigos se constituyó como algo exclusivo.
    To set up an informal agreement.
    Let's constitute an agreement for the project.
    Vamos a constituir un acuerdo para el proyecto.