Constituir
Example: Los principios éticos constituyen la base de toda filosofía moral.
Definition
"Constituir" means to form or compose something, especially by combining parts to create a whole. In philosophy, "constituir" refers to the act of establishing fundamental principles or elements that form the basis of a concept or system.
Etymology
The word "constituir" comes from the Latin verb 'constituere,' which means 'to set up' or 'to establish.' It combines 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'statuere' meaning 'to set or place.' Did you know? The original Latin root is also the source of the English word 'constitute.'
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"Constituir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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