consist
to be made up or composed (usually followed by of): This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter.
to be comprised or contained (usually followed by in): Her charm does not consist only in her beauty.
Archaic. to exist together or be capable of existing together.
Obsolete. to insist; urge.
Railroads.
the rolling stock, exclusive of the locomotive, making up a train.
a record made of this rolling stock.
Origin of consist
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British Dictionary definitions for consist
/ (kənˈsɪst) /
(foll by of) to be composed (of); be formed (of): syrup consists of sugar and water
(foll by in or of) to have its existence (in); lie (in); be expressed (by): his religion consists only in going to church
to be compatible or consistent; accord
Origin of consist
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