consisting
kənˈsɪstɪŋ
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Definition of consisting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

compositionbeing made up or composed of
  • The team is consisting of experts from various fields.
  • The mixture is consisting of several chemicals.
  • The book is consisting of ten chapters.
composed comprised constituted
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Origin of consisting

Latin, consistere (to stand firm)

Terms with consisting included in their meaning

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nineadj.
counting
denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight
type of apartment
apartment consisting of a single main room
food
related to or consisting of edible vegetables
variety
consisting of various kinds mixed together
writing symbol
punctuation mark consisting of three dots
grainyadj.
particles
consisting of small particles or granules
toys
child's toy consisting of a horse mounted on rockers
layered dessert
cake consisting of multiple layers with cream or jam between them

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  1. French:composé, ...
  2. German:bestehend, ...
  3. Italian:composto, ...
  4. Spanish:compuesto, ...
  5. Portuguese:composto, ...
  6. Chinese:由...组成的, ...
  7. Japanese:構成されている, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَوَّن مِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻרְכָּב, ...
  10. Russian:состоящий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складається, ...
  12. Hindi:से बना, ...
consist
kənˈsɪst

Definition of consist - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
compositionbe made up of specific parts or elements
  • The committee consists of ten members.
comprise contain
2.
essencehave its main part or essence in something
  • Happiness consists in being content with what you have.
comprise contain embody
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be made up of specific parts or elements
The committee consists of ten members.
to have something as a main or basic part
True happiness does consist in the things that bring peace..

Origin of consist

Latin, consistere (to stand firm)

Examples of consist in a sentence

  • Her diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables.
  • True success consists in helping others.
  • Wisdom consists in knowing what to overlook.

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  1. French:se composer, ...
  2. German:bestehen, ...
  3. Italian:consistere, risiedere, ...
  4. Spanish:componerse, consistir, ...
  5. Portuguese:consistir, residir, ...
  6. Chinese:组成, 在于, ...
  7. Japanese:走る, ある, ...
  8. Arabic:يَتَأَلَّفُ, يَكمُنُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת מוּרְכָּב מִ, לְהִתְמַצּוֹת בְּ, ...
  10. Russian:состоять, заключаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складатися, полягати, ...
  12. Hindi:से मिलकर बनना, निहित होना, ...
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