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| con·sist [ kən síst ] (past and past participle con·sist·ed, present participle con·sist·ing, 3rd person present singular con·sists) |
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1. be made up of something: to be made up of diverse parts
  This dressing consists of oil, lemon juice, and mustard.
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2. be based on something: to be based on or defined by something
Her talent consists in her superb musicianship.
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin consistere< sistere "make stand" < stare "to stand"] |
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