past and past participle
Was made up of particular parts, people, or things.
The team consisted of five talented players.
The original plan had consisted of three stages before the budget was cut.
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Use consisted of, not consisted from.
American English
How to pronounce consisted
verbB1Common word
knSIHStihd
/kʰn̩ˈsɪs.tɪd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of consist
Was made up of particular parts, people, or things.
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past and past participle
Had its main value or meaning in a particular quality, action, or idea.
The real challenge consisted in staying calm.
Her strength consisted in her patience.
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This use is formal. Consisted of is much more common.