consist (EN)verb
verb “consist”
infinitive consist ; he consists ; past tense consisted ; past part. consisted ; ger. consisting
- (followed by "of") to be made up of specific components or elements Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.A healthy diet
consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. - (followed by "in") to be made up of something as the main part The job
consists mainly in answering phone calls and replying to emails.