Dictionary Definition
consist
Verb
1 originate (in); "The problems dwell in the
social injustices in this country" [syn: dwell, lie, belong, lie in]
2 have its essential character; be comprised or
contained in; be embodied in; "The payment consists in food"; "What
does love consist in?"
3 be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be
congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists
with an approved end"
4 be composed of; "The land he conquered
comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"
[syn: comprise]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology 1
From consisto.Pronunciation
- , /kənˈsɪst/, /k@n"sIst/
Verb
- In the context of "intransitive|construed with of": To be
composed, formed, or made up (of).
- The greeting package consists of some brochures, a pen, and a notepad.
Synonyms
- sense be composed of comprise
Translations
to be composed (of)
- Dutch: bestaan
- Finnish: koostua
- French: consister (of: de), se composer (of: de)
- German: bestehen (aus)
- Icelandic: samanstanda (af)
- Italian: consistere (of: di)
- Welsh: cynnwys
- Swedish: vara (av)
Etymology 2
From consist#Etymology 1 (verb).Pronunciation
- a UK /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ /"kQn.sIst/
Noun
- 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.
Translations
sequence of railroad carriages or cars that form
a unit
- Dutch: samenstelling
- Spanish: formación
Anagrams
Extensive Definition
a consist in railway
terminology is used as a noun to describe the group of rail
vehicles which make up a train.