Constitute



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解释

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• v. 组成, 构成;建立
• ［英］ v. 组成, 构成 ( form a whole)
• ［类］ 反义词: abdicate ( 放弃)
• ［记］ con ( 一起) +stitute ( 建立, 放) -> 放到一起 -> 构成

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-tuted; -tuting)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin constitutus, past participle of constituere to set up, constitute, from com- + statuere to set — more at statute
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to appoint to an office, function, or dignity
• 2. set up, establish: as
  • a. enact
  • b. found
  • c.
    • (1) to give due or lawful form to
    • (2) to legally process
• 3. make up, form, compose <12 months constitute a year<high school dropouts who constitute a major problem in large city slums — J. B. Conant

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