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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)

consist

/kənˈsɪst/

An illustration for consist

verb1 of 2

to have as an essential, necessary or main part

  • “The bat's diet consists mainly of insects and fruit.”Tatoeba
  • “The life of a hard worker often consists of long days.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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