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- pronunciation:
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sIst
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
consists, consisting, consisted |
| definition 1: |
to be composed or formed (usu. fol. by "of").
The United States consists of fifty states.The test will consist of thirty questions.Paper consists of small fibers, most often derived from wood pulp.He felt his life consisted of nothing but struggle and failure.- similar words:
- amount
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| definition 2: |
to have a foundation (in something); lie (usu. fol. by "in").
Success consists in hard work.- similar words:
- lie
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