Meaning & use
consist of
To be made up of particular parts, elements, or members.
See it in a sentence
The committee consists of five elected members and one appointed chair.
Breakfast at the hotel consists of fruit, bread, and coffee.
A note on using this word
"Consist of" is never used in the passive voice; say "consists of," not "is consisted of."
Words with a similar meaning
comprisebe composed of
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