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consists

v.
B1 Intermediate US //kənˈsɪsts// UK //kənsˈɪsts// con·sists

v. to be made of or formed from several different parts. You use this to describe what is inside something or what makes it complete.

v. to be composed or made up of specific parts or elements. Intransitive; almost exclusively followed by the preposition 'of'.


SIMPLE

The team consists of five players.

CONTEXTUAL

The final exam consists of fifty multiple-choice questions and two short essays.

COMPLEX

The atmosphere of the planet consists primarily of nitrogen and oxygen, though trace amounts of argon and carbon dioxide are also present in the upper layers.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and requires the preposition 'of' before the noun phrase.

Pitfall

The salad consists by tomatoes and lettuce.The salad consists of tomatoes and lettuce.Consist must be paired with the preposition 'of' when describing components.

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