constitute — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

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

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

   Laws appointed and constituted by lawful authority.

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

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

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

   Altri esempi (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.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

   Me didst Thou constitute a priest of thine.

Sostantivo

1. An established law.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Esempi

   A naughty man that will not obey the kings constitute.

Verbo

1. form or compose

   Sinonimi

   representmake upcomprisebe

   Termini più generali

   existbe

   Esempi

   This money is my only income

   The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance

   Altri esempi (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

   Sinonimi

   appointnamenominate

   Termini più generali

   establishfoundplantinstitute

   Esempi

   nominate a committee

3. to compose or represent

   Sinonimi

   formmake

   Termini più generali

   representmake upcomprisebe

   Esempi

   This wall forms the background of the stage setting

   The branches made a roof

   Altri esempi (1)

   This makes a fine introduction

4. set up or lay the groundwork for

   Sinonimi

   establishfoundplantinstitute

   Termini più generali

   initiatepioneer

   Esempi

   establish a new department