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consist

[ verb kuhn-sist; noun kon-sist ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be made up or composed (usually followed by of ):

    This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter.

  2. to be comprised or contained (usually followed by in ):

    Her charm does not consist only in her beauty.

  3. Archaic. to exist together or be capable of existing together.
  4. Obsolete. to insist; urge.


noun

  1. Railroads.
    1. the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train.
    2. a record made of this rolling stock.

consist

/ °ìə²Ôˈ²õɪ²õ³Ù /

verb

  1. foll by of to be composed (of); be formed (of)

    syrup consists of sugar and water

  2. foll byin or of to have its existence (in); lie (in); be expressed (by)

    his religion consists only in going to church

  3. to be compatible or consistent; accord
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of consist1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin consistere “to stand together, stand firm,” from con- con- + sistere “to stand, cause to stand”; stand, stasis, status
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of consist1

C16: from Latin consistere to halt, stand firm, from sistere to stand, cause to stand; related to ²õ³ÙÄå°ù±ð to stand
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A variation of hollandaise, béarnaise consists of nothing but lemon, butter, eggs, vinegar and, of course, tarragon.

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It mainly consisted of fertilisers, nuclear fuel and some metals, according to Trading Economics and Russian media.

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These extremely remote islands about 1,000 miles north of Antarctica consist mostly of barren tundra.

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These consisted of a Rameau/Handel program, studies in luxuriant sonorities.

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A popular burger known as the “Flying Dutchman” consists of two beef patties and two slices of cheese, with no bun.

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