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con·sist

n-s

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intr.v.
con·sist·ed, con·sist·ing, con·sists

To be made up or composed: New York City consists of five boroughs. See Usage Note at include.
To have a basis; reside or lie: The beauty of the artist's style consists in its simplicity.
To be compatible; accord: The information consists with her account.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin cnsistere, to stand still, to be composed of : com-, intensive pref. ; see com- + sistere, to cause to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots

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