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Constitute

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To form or make up a whole; to be the parts or elements that form something.

Example sentence: The five main food groups constitute a healthy diet.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To establish or create; to bring into existence.

Example sentence: The new laws constitute a fundamental change in how the business operates.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To appoint or elect a person into an official position.

Example sentence: The committee will constitute a new chairman to lead the organization.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To be the legal or official basis for something.

Example sentence: The Constitution of the United States constitutes the supreme law of the land.

Verb (transitive)

Definition: To regard or consider something as being.

Example sentence: The expert's report constituted the evidence needed for the court case.

Noun

Definition: A noun form of "constitute" referring to a particular element or part.

Example sentence: The metal alloy's chemical constitutes were analyzed in the laboratory.

Noun

Definition: A noun form of "constitute" referring to the composition or makeup of something.

Example sentence: The country's diverse constitute contributes to its rich heritage.