1. Together they constitute a function definition.
2. Use a text editor of some sort to write the program and save it in a file. This file constitutes the source code for your program.
verb /'kɑnstətut/
1
[linking verb] to be considered to be something.
not used in progressive tenses linking verb : to be the same as something : to be equivalent to something.
(not used in the progressive tenses) to be considered to be sth.
to be or be considered as something.
if something constitutes something else, it is considered to be that thing.
If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
Failing to complete the work constitutes a breach of the employment contract.
The rise in crime constitutes a threat to society. [rise /raɪz/]
The court determined that the search of their house constituted [=amounted to] a violation of their rights.
Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?
The increase in racial tension constitutes a threat to our society.
His action was interpreted as constituting a threat to the community.
This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the government. [setback = /'sɛtbæk/, noun, a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
setback for]
This letter does not constitute an offer of employment.
The invasion constitutes a clear violation of our sovereignty.
Testing patients without their consent would constitute a professional and legal offence...
The vote hardly constitutes a victory.
What constitutes abuse?
2
[linking verb] if several people or things constitute something, they are the parts that form it SYNmake up[make up =to combine together to form something larger. Women make up 40 per cent of the workforce. This book is made up of twelve separate short stories.]
not used in progressive tenses linking verb : to make up or form something.
(not used in the progressive tenses) to be the parts that together form sth. SYN make up.
to form or make something.
if several people or things constitute something, they combine to form it.
If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it.
We must redefine what constitutes a family.
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In everyday English, people usually say make up rather than constitute:
· His letters to his wife make up the middle section of the book.
GRAMMAR: Using the progressive
• In meanings 1 and 2, constitute is not used in the progressive. You say:
· This constitutes a criminal offence.
✗Don’t say: This is constituting a criminal offence.
• However, the participle form constituting is often used:
· Fish products are significant in Japan’s imports, constituting 30% of the total.
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Women constitute 70 percent of the student population at the college.
Twelve months constitute a year. [=a year is made up of 12 months]
Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
Women constitute about 10% of Parliament.
The under-18s constitute nearly 25% of the town's population.
one of the countries that constitute the European Union.
China's ethnic minorities constitute less than 7 percent of its total population.
the four companies constituting the Aramco partnership.
3
to officially form a group or organization SYN found
to establish or create (an organization, a government, etc.) - usually used as (be) constituted.
to form a group legally or officially. SYN establish, set up.
to formally establish an organization, institution, government etc and give it the authority to operate.
When something such as a committee or government is constituted, it is formally established and given authority to operate. Syn: set up
The Federation was constituted in 1949.
GRAMMAR Constitute is usually passive in this meaning.
The recently constituted government will hold elections in May.
The committee was constituted in 1974 by an Act of Parliament.
On 6 July a People's Revolutionary Government was constituted.
The accused will appear before a specially constituted military tribunal.
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