consist

[kənˈsɪst]

consist Definition

• 1. to be made up or composed of
• 2. to have as an essential feature or quality

Using consist: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "consist" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The team consists of five players.

• Example

  The dessert consists mainly of fruit and cream.

• Example

  Her duties consist of answering phones and scheduling appointments.

consist Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for consist

• comprise
• be composed of
• be made up of
• be formed of
• be constituted by

Antonyms for consist

• lack
• exclude
• omit

Phrases with consist

• consist in

  to have as the main or essential feature

  Example

  The beauty of the painting consists in its simplicity.

• consist with

  to be in agreement or harmony with something

  Example

  His story doesn't consist with the evidence presented.

• consistently inconsistent

  behaving or performing in a way that is unpredictable or contradictory

  Example

  Her work is consistently inconsistent, sometimes excellent and sometimes terrible.

Origins of consist

from Latin 'consistere', meaning 'to stand firm'

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Summary: consist in Brief

'Consist' [kənˈsɪst] means to be made up or composed of something, or to have as an essential feature or quality. It is often used to describe the composition of a group or object, as in 'The team consists of five players.' 'Consist' can also be used in phrases like 'consist in,' which means to have as the main feature, and 'consist with,' which means to be in agreement with. An example sentence is 'Her duties consist of answering phones and scheduling appointments.'