consist

/kənˈsɪst/

verb 2noun 1

Collocations

ADV

entirely, exclusively, merely, only, simply, solely

The team's strategy consisted solely of defending their goal and waiting for counterattacks.

chiefly, essentially, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally

verb

To be.

Why doe they cover with so many lets, one over another, those parts where chiefly consisteth [translating loge] our pleasure and theirs?

District number twenty-five (25) shall consist the counties of Tompkins, Seneca and Yates.

To exist or be compatible.

[Homer] allows their characters such estimable qualities as could consist, and in truth generally do, with tender frailties.

First, because it is granted by all divines, that hypothetical necessity, or necessity upon a supposition, may consist with liberty.

noun

A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.

verb — be composed of

verb — originate (in)

Why doe they cover with so many lets, one over another, those parts where chiefly consisteth [translating loge] our pleasure and theirs?

Wiktionary

District number twenty-five (25) shall consist the counties of Tompkins, Seneca and Yates.

Wiktionary

[Homer] allows their characters such estimable qualities as could consist, and in truth generally do, with tender frailties.

Wiktionary

The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.

Wiktionary

Education does not consist simply in learning a lot of facts.

Tatoeba · #19113

Education doesn't consist of learning a lot of facts.

Tatoeba · #19134

i Register

In some senses, consist is marked as obsolete, archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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