Consist
21consist — v 1.Usu. consist in be comprised in, be contained in, be constituted by; inhere in, lie in. 2.Usu. consist of be composed of, be made up of, be made from or with, be formed of; contain, hold, embrace, incorporate, involve, embody. 3.Usu. consist… …
22consist — verb PHRASAL VERB consist of sth ADVERB ▪ entirely, exclusively, merely, only, simply, solely ▪ Their conversation consisted …
23consist of — phr verb Consist of is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑category, ↑collection, ↑course, ↑device, ↑diet, ↑equipment, ↑group, ↑jury, ↑kit, ↑list, ↑mixture, ↑ …
24consist — verb consist in sth phrasal verb (transitive not in progressive) formal to be based on or depend upon something: The beauty of Venice consists largely in the style of its ancient buildings. consist of sth phrasal verb (transitive not in… …
25Consist — A consist (English pronunciation: /ˈkɒnsɪst/), in North American railway terminology, is used as a noun to describe the group of rail vehicles that make up a train. A near equivalent UK term is rake (e.g. a rake of wagons or a rake of coaches)… …
26consist — v. /keuhn sist /; n. /kon sist/, v.i. 1. to be made up or composed (usually fol. by of): This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter. 2. to be comprised or contained (usually fol. by in): Her charm does not consist only in her beauty. 3 …
27consist — 1. verb /kənˈsɪst/ To be composed, formed, or made up (of). The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad. Syn: comprise See Also: consistence, consistency, consistent 2 …
28consist of — See consist of, contain …
29consist in — have as an essential feature. → consist …
30consist of — be composed of. → consist …
