Today let's learn a new word, constitute!

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Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills.

Today’s word of the day is constitute.

Constitute is a doing word therefore it is a verb.

Constitute has four meanings. Firstly it is to be part of a whole. Secondly it is to combine to form a whole. Thirdly it is to be or be equivalent to something. Lastly it is to give legal or constitutional form to an institution.

An example of the word constitute used in a sentence would be:

Fans of the film constitute a small portion of the party attendants, making them the minority.

We didn't have enough people to constitute a full team.

If they don't stop her from destroying it, that will constitute as allowing her to do it.

Or, They were awaiting the decision on whether they would be able to constitute their own law firm.

Synonyms: form, compose, represent, embody, inaugurate.

Antonyms: break, deny, repeal, outlaw, expel.

Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]

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