consist in sth
formal— phrasal verb with consist uk/kənˈsɪst/us/kənˈsɪst/verb
to have something as a main and necessary part or quality:
The beauty of air travel consists in its speed and ease.
[ + -ing verb ] For her, happiness consists in watching television and reading magazines.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Comprising and consisting of
- be
- compose
- composition
- comprise
- consist of sth
- constituent
- constitute
- constitution
- constitutive
- form
- from
- make
- make up
- make up sth
- of