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consist of — to be made up of or formed from two or more things

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be made up of or formed from two or more things

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsɪst əv/

Example Sentences

  • My breakfast consists of coffee, regret, and leftover pizza.
  • The human body consists of about 60% water and 40% anxiety.
  • The research team consists of experts from various fields.

consist of

VERB

[/kənˈsɪst əv/]

to be made up of or formed from two or more things

A pizza consists of dough, sauce, cheese, and fresh basil leaves.
💡 Concept

A pizza consists of dough, sauce, cheese, and fresh basil leaves.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsɪst əv/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsɪst əv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsist

Origin

From Latin 'consistere', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'sistere' (to stand or place). The phrase developed in Middle English to describe things standing together or being composed of parts.

Breakdown

con- (together) + sist (stand, from Latin sistere) + -of (preposition indicating composition) = consist of (to be composed of)

🎵Rhyme

existresistpersistassist
exist
resist
persist
assist

🔗Collocations

consist mainly of
consist entirely of
consist largely of
consist solely of
consist primarily of

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My breakfast consists of coffee, regret, and leftover pizza.”

😄 Fun example

“The human body consists of about 60% water and 40% anxiety.”

“The research team consists of experts from various fields.”

“A successful presentation consists of good content and confident delivery.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

comprisebe made up ofbe composed ofincludecontain

Antonyms

excludeomitlack

Related

componentelementconstitutecompositionstructure

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