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Third Person
constitutes
Present Participle
constituting
Past Tense
constituted
Past Participle
constituted
1
to contribute to the structure or makeup of something
transitive
- Healthy fats and proteins constitute a balanced diet that supports overall well-being.
- Employees from different departments constitute the workforce of the company, each bringing unique skills and perspectives.
- The data collected constitutes the foundation of the research study.
- These ingredients constitute the base of the recipe.
- Volunteers constitute the majority of the workforce for this event.
2
to formally assign someone to a specific position, role, or authority
transitive
- The board constituted a new director to oversee the project.
- The council constituted a mediator to resolve the conflict.
- A decree constituted the judge to oversee the special tribunal.
- The president constituted him as ambassador to the neighboring country.
- The general was constituted as commander of the armed forces.
3
to formally create or establish something, such as an institution or organization
transitive
- The government constituted the new court system to handle specific cases.
- The organization was constituted under state law to provide community services.
- The act of 1947 constituted the agency as a regulatory body.
- Parliament constituted a committee to investigate the allegations.
- The council was constituted by law to oversee local governance.