English · Common Verbs
constitute
/ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt/
[/ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt/]
make up or form
Advancedverb
Definition
To be the parts that make up a whole, or to be equivalent to something.
Example
Women now constitute more than half of the students enrolled in the programme.
Women now constitute more than half of the students enrolled in the programme.
Etymology
From Latin 'constituere' (to set up), from 'con-' plus 'statuere' (to set).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in legal, academic, and statistical writing.