Looking for the meaning of the word CONSTITUTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONSTITUTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Constitute
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin constitut- ‘established, appointed’, from the verb constituere, from con- ‘together’ + statuere ‘set up’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be (a part) of a whole
Short Definition:be part of whole
Examples:- lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor
Definition:
give legal or constitutional form to (an institution); establish by law
Short Definition:establish by law
Examples:- the superior courts were constituted by the Judicature Acts 1873–5
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