constitute
//ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt//
Verb
constituteInfinitive
constitutePresent tense
constitutedPast tense
constitutedPast participle
constitutingPresent participle
constitutesThird-person singular
1
to be the parts or elements that form something; to make up or compose
Women constitute about 40% of the workforce.
2
to be considered to be something; to amount to or represent
This behavior constitutes a violation of the rules.
3
to formally establish or create an organization, institution, or system
The committee was constituted to investigate the matter.