1 A2 neutral
To be made up of particular parts, members, or ingredients.
"The committee consists of twelve elected members and three appointed advisors."
inseparable
consist of
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To be made up of particular parts, ingredients, or members.
In plain English
To have certain things as its parts.
What does "consist of" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Never used in the passive voice ('is consisted of' is incorrect). Cannot be used in the progressive form ('is consisting of' is incorrect). Very common at all levels of English in both written and spoken contexts.
Words that pair with "consist of"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
members parts ingredients stages layers elements
How to conjugate "consist of"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
consist of
I/you/we/they
3rd person
consists of
he/she/it
Past simple
consisted of
yesterday
Past participle
consisted of
have + pp
-ing form
consisting of
continuous
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