constitutes

7 definitions • 11 examples

to be or be considered as something:

This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the Democrats.

to form or make something:

Women constitute about ten percent of Parliament.

The under-18s constitute nearly 25 percent of the town's population.

to be or be considered as:

The president said that these policies constitute a threat to the United States.

to form or make (something); equal:

Asians constitute seven percent of the population in this county.

to be the parts that form something:

Economy travellers constitute about 80% of the airline's business.

to be something, or to be considered as something:

Giving feedback on individual salespersons always constitutes a challenge for sales management, because it is difficult to obtain a complete picture of a salesperson's performance.

This latest development constitutes a major setback for the department.

His behaviour could be interpreted as constituting a breach of contract.

to form a company, group, meeting, etc. in a way that is correct and legal:

The district administration constituted a committee to review safety procedures.

Power is conferred on the board by a majority vote at a properly constituted annual general meeting.