"constituted" in the verb sense

1. constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be

form or compose

"This money is my only income"

"The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"

"These constitute my entire belonging"

"The children made up the chorus"

"This sum represents my entire income for a year"

"These few men comprise his entire army"

2. appoint, name, nominate, constitute

create and charge with a task or function

"nominate a committee"

3. form, constitute, make

to compose or represent

"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

"The branches made a roof"

"This makes a fine introduction"

4. establish, found, plant, constitute, institute

set up or lay the groundwork for

"establish a new department"

"constituted" in the adjective sense

1. established, constituted

brought about or set up or accepted especially long established

"the established social order"

"distrust the constituted authority"

"a team established as a member of a major league"

"enjoyed his prestige as an established writer"

"an established precedent"

"the established Church"

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