consist

Universal Words verb (not used in the progressive tenses) PHRASALVERBS consist in sth (formal) to have sth as the main or only part or feature: The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings. * [+-ing] True education does not consist in simply being taught facts. consist of sth to be formed from the things or people mentioned: The committee consists of ten members. * Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. * [+-ing] Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. -< COMPRISE