To Consist

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): 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