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Definition of consist

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪst/

[no object]

1 (consist of) be composed or made up of:the crew consists of five men
(consist in) have as an essential feature:his poetry consisted in the use of emotive language

2 (consist with) archaic be consistent with:the information perfectly consists with our friend’s account

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnsɪst/

Railways

the set of vehicles forming a complete train: to turn an entire consist requires a wye

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'be located or inherent in'): from Latin consistere 'stand firm or still, exist', from con- 'together' + sistere 'stand (still)'

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