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Constitute

/ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #900 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To be a part of a whole; to make up or form something.

    "Women constitute a significant portion of the workforce."
  2. 2

    To establish or create something, especially in a formal or legal context.

    "The committee was constituted to address the concerns of the community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'constitute' originates from the Latin 'constituere', which means 'to set up, establish'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the idea of forming or establishing something as a whole.

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