consist
Translation
to consist of, to be composed of, to consist in
Examples
The team consists of four men and two women.
The team consists of four men and two women.
Success consists in hard work and dedication.
Success consists in hard work and dedication.
Grammar Patterns
consist of ((sth.)) to be made up of (sth.) The team consists of four men and two women.
consist in ((sth.)) to have (sth.) as its main or only part Success consists in hard work and dedication.
Similar Words
Synonyms: comprise, be composed of, be made up of
Etymology
From Latin 'consistere' (to stand firm), from 'con-' (together) + 'sistere' (to stand). The idea is 'to stand together' as a whole.
Memory Tips
Remember the key prepositions: 'consist of' for what something is made of, and 'consist in' for the essence of something.