consist

One entry found for consist.

Main Entry: ¹con·sist
Pronunciation: k&n-'sist
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French consister, from Latin consistere, literally, to stop, stand still, from com- + sistere to take a stand; akin to Latin stare to stand -- more at STAND
1 : LIE, RESIDE -- usually used with in <liberty consists in the absence of obstructions -- A. E. Housman>
2 archaic a : EXIST, BE b : to be capable of existing
3 : to be composed or made up -- usually used with of <breakfast consisted of cereal, milk, and fruit>
4 : to be consistent <it consists with the facts>