konstituieren
Translation
to constitute, to establish, to form
Examples
Die Gruppe konstituierte sich als Verein.
The group constituted itself as an association.
Diese Elemente konstituieren das Ganze.
These elements constitute the whole.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((as sth.)) konstituieren to constitute oneself (as sth.) The group constituted itself as an association.
((sth.)) konstituieren to constitute (sth.) These elements constitute the whole.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gründen (to found), bilden (to form), einrichten (to establish)
Etymology
From Latin 'constituere' (to set up, establish), from 'con-' (together) + 'statuere' (to set, place).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'constitute'. Think of what 'constitutes' a committee.