The meaning of CONSTITUTE is make up, form, compose. How to use constitute in a sentence.

Any overview, no matter how comprehensive, constitutes the author's implicitly subjective perspective, if nothing else by virtue of the very issues emphasized.

Constitute definition: to compose; form.. See examples of CONSTITUTE used in a sentence.

Definition of constitute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing. Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence.

1. represent, be, consist of, embody, exemplify, be equivalent to The result of the vote hardly constitutes a victory. 2. make up, make, form, compose, comprise The country's ethnic minorities constitute 7 …

Jun 8, 2025 · constitute (third-person singular simple present constitutes, present participle constitutein, simple past and past participle constitutet) To constitute.

The court determined that the search of their house constituted [= amounted to] a violation of their rights. The recently constituted government will hold elections in May.

con•sti•tute /ˈkɑnstɪˌtut/ v. [~ + object], -tut•ed, -tut•ing. [not: be + ~-ing] to form (something) from parts: Carbohydrates and fats do not constitute a balanced diet. [not: be + ~-ing] to be the same as: Her …

This defeat constitutes a real setback for their championship hopes. (Definition of constitute from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)