different between comprises vs consist

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?m?p?a?z?z/

Verb

comprises

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comprise

French

Verb

comprises

1. feminine plural of the past participle of comprendre

Anagrams

• comprisse

English

Etymology 1

From Middle French consister, from Latin consist? (“stand together, stop, become hard or solid, agree with, continue, exist”), from com- (“together”) + sist? (“I cause to stand, stand”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: k?ns?st', IPA^(key): /k?n?s?st/

Verb

consist (third-person singular simple present consists, present participle consisting, simple past and past participle consisted)

1. (obsolete, copulative) To be.
2. (obsolete, intransitive) To exist.
3. (intransitive, with in) To be comprised or contained.
4. (intransitive, with of) To be composed, formed, or made up (of).

Synonyms

• (to be): See also Thesaurus:exist
• (be composed of): comprise, be composed of

Usage notes

• This is generally a stative verb that rarely takes the continuous inflection. See Category:English stative verbs

Derived terms

• consist in
• consist of

Related terms

• consistence
• consistency
• consistent
• consistory

Translations

Etymology 2

From consist (verb).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k?n.s?st/

Noun

consist (plural consists)

1. (rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

   The train's consist included a baggage car, four passenger cars, and a diner.

Synonyms

• (rail transport): rake, (UK) formation

Translations

Further reading

• consist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• consist in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• consist at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• Costins, tocsins