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consiste

Consiste is the third-person singular present indicative form of several Romance-language verbs meaning "to consist." It is used to indicate that something is made up of components, or, in some senses, to express the essential nature or definition of something. The exact nuance depends on language and context, and prepositions may vary accordingly (for example en, de, di, or in in different languages).

Etymology: The form derives from Latin consistere, from con- "together" and sistere "to stand," reflecting the

Usage by language:

- Italian: Consiste is the present tense form used to describe what something consists of, often with

- Spanish: Consiste is the present tense of consistir and is commonly used with en to mean "consists

- Portuguese: Consiste is the present tense of consistir and is typically paired with em to express

- French: Consiste is the present tense of constitister, used with en or de to indicate what a

In practice, the form signals either a literal composition (parts or components) or a definitional essence (what

See also: consist, composition, constituent, con- (prefix).

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idea
of
standing
together
as
a
whole.
di
or
in
to
link
to
the
components
or
aspects.
of"
(e.g.,
la
mezcla
consiste
en
tres
partes).
composition
(e.g.,
a
solução
consiste
em
três
etapas).
thing
consists
of
or
what
it
entails
(e.g.,
cela
consiste
en
trois
éléments).
something
consists
in),
with
the
prepositional
choice
shaping
the
precise
sense.
Across
languages,
equivalents
exist
with
related
verbs
such
as
"consist"
in
English
or
"consister"
in
other
Romance
languages.