Consist

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To be made up or composed: New York City consists of five boroughs. See Usage Note at include.
  • verb-intransitive. To have a basis; reside or lie: The beauty of the artist's style consists in its simplicity.
  • verb-intransitive. To be compatible; accord: The information consists with her account.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. To exist, to be.
  • v. To be comprised or contained in.
  • v. To be composed, formed, or made up of.
  • n. A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To stand firm; to be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; to hold together; to be; to exist; to subsist; to be supported and maintained.
  • verb-intransitive. To be composed or made up; -- followed by of.
  • verb-intransitive. To have as its substance or character, or as its foundation; to be; -- followed by in.
  • verb-intransitive. To be consistent or harmonious; to be in accordance; -- formerly used absolutely, now followed by with.
  • verb-intransitive. To insist; -- followed by on.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To stand together; be in a fixed or permanent state, as a body composed of parts in union or connection; hence, to be; exist; subsist; be supported and maintained.
  • To remain coherent, stable, or fixed.
  • To abide; rest; be comprised, contained, performed, or expressed: followed by in.
  • To be composed; be made up: followed by of.
  • To be compatible, consistent, or harmonious; be in accordance; harmonize; accord: now followed by with, formerly also used absolutely.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
  • v. originate (in)
  • v. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
  • v. be composed of
  • Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fit    tally    check    correspond    match    jibe    gibe    agree    exist    be   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    consist in    consist of    be    insist    subsist    lien    comprise    rake   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Liszt    assist    cist    coexist    cyst    delist    desist    dismissed    enlist    exist   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts