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Meaning of consist

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  consist
      v 1: originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social
           injustices in this country" [syn: {dwell}, {consist},
           {lie}, {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:
         {consist}, {comprise}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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