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constitute

UK
/ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.stɪ.tuːt/
constituteverb
constituted
Past Simple
constituted
Past Participle
constituting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.stɪ.tuːt/
Translations
établirSurtout dans un contexte formel, juridique ou institutionnel.
The committee was constituted to address the environmental issues.
Le comité a été établi pour traiter les questions environnementales.
The twelve months constitute a year.
Les douze mois constituent une année.
Additional translations
nommerDans le sens de désigner officiellement à une fonction.
représenterSens d'équivalence ou de valeur juridique/factuelle.
Definitions
To make up or form something.
The twelve months constitute a year.
To establish or create something, especially by law or formal action.
The committee was constituted to address the environmental issues.
To be equivalent to or amount to something.
His actions constitute a breach of contract.
To appoint (someone) to an office or position.
Under the new charter, the council constituted him mayor.
Synonyms
compose
form
establish
create
make up
account for
represent
Antonyms
abolish
annul
dissolve
dismantle
disband
destroy
invalidate
revoke
constitutepast participle
Definitions
Formally established; duly set up.
A duly constituted committee began its work.
Having a specified structure or composition; composed.
The sculpture is made from a specially constituted alloy of copper and zinc.
constitutegerund / present participle
Definitions
Forming or establishing something; that makes up.
The constituting document of the organization was signed yesterday.
Serving as or amounting to; forming the basis of.
The judge found that the report contained constituting evidence of fraud.
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