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constitute

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt]

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Learn how to use constitute in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “composition”

(verb) to be a part of something larger or to make up that thing. It's like when you put different ingredients together to make a cake; all the ingredients together help to make the cake.

Example

The students constitute a significant part of the school community.

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Not all the members of the team constitute the decision-making group.

Example

What groups or people constitute the committee?

Context: “establishment”

(verb) to create or set something up. It’s like when you start a club or a team; you are putting it together and making it official.

Example

They constituted a new organization to help local artists.

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The proposal did not constitute a valid solution to the problem.

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What steps do we need to take to constitute a new team?

How to pronounce constitute

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt]

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