constitute — Englisches Wörterbuch

Verb

1. To set up; to establish; to enact.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   Laws appointed and constituted by lawful authority.

2. To make up; to compose; to form.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   1779–81, Samuel Johnson, "Abraham Cowley" in Lives of the Most Eminent English Poet Truth and reason constitute that intellectual gold that defies destruction.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   Atlantic gales constantly buffet Morwenstow, whose seven hamlets together constitute Cornwall's most northerly parish. The village is dotted with trees moulded into weird shapes by the wind, and above the trees rise the vicarage chimneystacks resembling miniature church towers.

3. To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.

   Gebrauch

   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   Me didst Thou constitute a priest of thine.

Substantiv

1. An established law.

   Gebrauch

   • außer Gebrauch

   Beispiele

   A naughty man that will not obey the kings constitute.

Verb

1. form or compose

   Synonyme

   representmake upcomprisebe

   Oberbegriffe

   existbe

   Beispiele

   This money is my only income

   The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance

   Weitere Beispiele (4)

   These constitute my entire belonging

   The children made up the chorus

   This sum represents my entire income for a year

   These few men comprise his entire army

2. create and charge with a task or function

   Synonyme

   appointnamenominate

   Oberbegriffe

   establishfoundplantinstitute

   Beispiele

   nominate a committee

3. to compose or represent

   Synonyme

   formmake

   Oberbegriffe

   representmake upcomprisebe

   Beispiele

   This wall forms the background of the stage setting

   The branches made a roof

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   This makes a fine introduction

4. set up or lay the groundwork for

   Synonyme

   establishfoundplantinstitute

   Oberbegriffe

   initiatepioneer

   Beispiele

   establish a new department