To be made up or formed of particular parts or things.
From Latin *consistere*, meaning "to stand together" (*con-* "together" + *sistere* "to stand"). The idea is that parts stand together to form a whole.
When you say "the team consists of five players," you’re really saying those five stand together as one unit. The word quietly reminds you that wholes are just parts choosing to stay together.
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