consist of

Be made up

To consist of something is to be made up or composed of it: The committee consists of twelve members.

The phrase emphasizes what constitutes a whole—its components or ingredients: Her diet consisted mainly of vegetables and rice.

Unlike "comprise," consist of always takes the whole as subject and the parts as object.

composition

comprise

Include as parts

incorporate · embody · constitute · involve · entail · subsume · integrate · cover · embrace · envelop

components

ingredients

Parts of a mixture

pieces · portions · segments · sections · fractions · units · modules · building blocks · factors · aspects

mixture

blend

Combine into mixture

amalgamation · synthesis · alloy · composite · medley · assortment · mélange · potpourri · mosaic · patchwork

structure

framework

Underlying support system

fabric · scaffolding · backbone · matrix · network · organization · arrangement · configuration · layout · setup

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COMPOSITION vs. EXCLUSION

consist ofexclude

Bar from participation

lack · omit · leave out · dispense with

Family

exist, resist, con, assist, insist, persist, consistent, consistency, inconsistent

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