To consist
Example: The system consists of multiple components
Definition
"To consist" means to be made up or composed of specific parts or elements. For example, when a system consists of multiple components, it means those components form the whole system together.
Etymology
The verb "to consist" originates from the Latin verb "consistere," which means 'to stand together' or 'to halt.' Over time, it evolved in English to describe how parts stand or exist together to form a whole. Did you know it originally had a more physical meaning related to standing firm?
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"To consist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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