constitute

Definition

Examples

Women constitute more than half of our sales team.

Word Family

Synonyms

• comprisebe composed of
• representtake the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
• formulateelaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

Collocations

• Easy seven days constitute one full week
  describing seven days constitute one full week (the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one)
• Medium such unauthorized disclosures constitute a serious policy breach
  describing such unauthorized disclosures constitute a serious policy breach (of so extreme a degree or extent)
• Hard uncovered documentary records constitute compelling evidence for prosecution
  to uncovered documentary records constitute compelling evidence for prosecution, meaning to make visible
• Very Hard rhetorical grievances alone do not constitute actionable seditious conspiracy
  describing rhetorical grievances alone do not constitute actionable seditious conspiracy (of or relating to rhetoric; - W.A.White; - Lewis Mumford)