Dictionary entry details
• CONSTITUTE (verb)
Meaning:
Form or compose
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
constitute; make up; comprise; be; represent
Context examples:
This money is my only income / The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance / These constitute my entire belonging / The children made up the chorus / This sum represents my entire income for a year / These few men comprise his entire army
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "constitute"):
supplement (serve as a supplement to)
pose; present (introduce)
fall into; fall under (be included in or classified as)
range; straddle (range or extend over; occupy a certain area)
constitute; form; make (to compose or represent:)
compose (form the substance of)
make (constitute the essence of)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Create and charge with a task or function
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
appoint; constitute; nominate; name
Context example:
nominate a committee
Hypernyms (to "constitute" is one way to...):
constitute; establish; found; institute; plant (set up or lay the groundwork for)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "constitute"):
pack (set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome)
co-opt (appoint summarily or commandeer)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
To compose or represent:
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
form; constitute; make
Context examples:
This wall forms the background of the stage setting / The branches made a roof / This makes a fine introduction
Hypernyms (to "constitute" is one way to...):
be; comprise; constitute; make up; represent (form or compose)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "constitute"):
chelate (form a chelate, in chemistry)
add (constitute an addition)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Set up or lay the groundwork for
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
institute; establish; found; plant; constitute
Context example:
establish a new department
Hypernyms (to "constitute" is one way to...):
initiate; pioneer (take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "constitute"):
fix (set or place definitely)
appoint; constitute; name; nominate (create and charge with a task or function)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
