Constitute - Definition

v 1: form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone
wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These
constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the
chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year";
"These few men comprise his entire army" [syn:
constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be]
2: create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a
committee" [syn: appoint, name, nominate, constitute]
3: to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of
the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a
fine introduction" [syn: form, constitute, make]
4: set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new
department" [syn: establish, found, plant,
constitute, institute]