Word

constitute, v.
(constituted, constitutes, constituting)
freq. cnt. 32

form or compose
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 245 freq. cnt.: 189 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

be comprise constitute make up represent

sample sentences

"This money is my only income"
"The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"
"These constitute my entire belonging"
"The children made up the chorus"
"This sum represents my entire income for a year"
"These few men comprise his entire army"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

make compose form, make, constitute range, straddle fall into, fall under present, pose supplement

create and charge with a task or function
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

appoint constitute name nominate

sample sentences

"nominate a committee"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appointive appointive appointee appointee

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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nominative nomination

semantic pointers

hypernym

establish, institute, found, plant, constitute

hyponym

set up or lay the groundwork for
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

constitute establish found institute plant

sample sentences

"establish a new department"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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foundation founding founder

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

initiate, pioneer

hyponym

fix appoint, name, constitute, nominate

to compose or represent
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 12

constitute form make

sample sentences

"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
"The branches made a roof"
"This makes a fine introduction"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

constituent constitution

semantic pointers

hypernym

be, constitute, make up, represent, comprise

hyponym