consist
1con·sist
intransitive verb \kən-ˈsist\Definition of CONSIST
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: to be composed or made up —usually used with of <breakfast consisted of cereal, milk, and fruit>
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: to be consistent <it consists with the facts>
Examples of CONSIST
- <that account consists with the information in the other reports>
Origin of CONSIST
Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister, from Latin consistere, literally, to stop, stand still, from com- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 1526
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2con·sist
noun \ˈkän-ˌsist\Definition of CONSIST
: makeup or composition (as of coal sizes or a railroad train) by classes, types, or grades and arrangement
First Known Use of CONSIST
1898
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