Consist (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in; "The payment consists in food"; "What does love consist in?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Meaning 2
Be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 4
Be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her actions consist with the values she always promotes in her speeches and public addresses.
- The company's financial decisions consist with their policy to prioritize environmental responsibility.
- To ensure employee safety, the security protocols must consist with established regulations.
- The new rule consists with the previously established standard of conduct that governs the organization.
- The judge's verdict consists with the precedents set in similar cases in the past.