consist

verb

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con·sist | \ kən-ˈsist

consisted; consisting; consists

Definition of consist

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : lie, reside —usually used with in Liberty consists in the absence of obstructions …— A. E. Housman"In her consists my happiness … "— William Shakespeare

2 archaic

a : exist, be

b : to be capable of existing

3 : to be composed or made up —usually used with of Breakfast consisted of cereal, milk, and fruit.The team consists of five players.

4 : to be consistent it consists with the facts

consist

noun

con·sist | \ ˈkän-ˌsist

Definition of consist (Entry 2 of 2)

: makeup or composition (as of coal sizes or a railroad train) by classes, types, or grades and arrangement

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Examples of consist in a Sentence

Verb that account consists with the information in the other reports

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