American Dictionary
Definition constitute in American English
constitute
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkɑnstɪˌtut/
1
if something constitutes something else, it is considered to be that thing
Example
This letter does not constitute an offer of employment.
Example
The invasion constitutes a clear violation of our sovereignty.
Synonyms and related words
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3
to formally establish an organization, institution, government, etc. and give it the authority to operate
