consist

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From Latin consistō (stand together, stop, become hard or solid, agree with, continue, exist) < com- (together) + sistō (I cause to stand, stand).

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Infinitive
to consist

Third person singular
consists

Simple past
consisted

Past participle
consisted

Present participle
consisting

to consist (third-person singular simple present consists, present participle consisting, simple past and past participle consisted)

  1. (intransitive, construed with of) To be composed, formed, or made up (of).
    The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.
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[edit] Etymology 2

From consist (verb).

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Singular
consist

Plural
consists

consist (plural consists)

  1. (rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
    The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.
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  • (rail transport): rake
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