constitute
UK: /ˈkɒn.stɪ.tʃuːt/ | US: /ˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/
vt. to form or compose a whole by combining parts
vt. to establish or give legal authority to something
vt. to be equivalent to or represent something
constitute = con<together> + stitute<stand>
- con (prefix): From Latin cum, meaning "together" or "with."
- stitute (root): From Latin statuere (to set up, stand), derived from stare (to stand).
Etymology Origin:
The word "constitute" originates from Latin constituere, combining con- (together) and statuere (to set up). It reflects the idea of "standing together" to form or establish something, whether a physical structure (e.g., parts constituting a whole) or an abstract system (e.g., laws constituting a government). Over time, it evolved to emphasize composition, authority, and representation in English.
Twelve states constitute the original membership of the organization.
These findings constitute a major breakthrough in the field.
The committee was constituted to address the issue.
His actions constitute a violation of the agreement.
Water constitutes about 60% of the human body.