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Synonyms for consist

consist in something

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consist of something

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Synonyms for consist

to have an inherent basis

to be compatible or in correspondence

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Synonyms for consist

originate (in)

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have its essential character

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be consistent in form, tenor, or character

be composed of

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I am as heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given: but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners, to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
Her prize consisted in a male about four feet tall, very strong and physically perfect; also, he learned quickly, and we had considerable amusement, at least I did, over the keen rivalry we displayed.
Realists, on the other hand, as a rule, suppress the content, and maintain that a thought consists either of act and object alone, or of object alone.
It seems to me to be derivative, and to consist largely in BELIEFS: beliefs that what constitutes the thought is connected with various other elements which together make up the object.
There are two different kinds of realism, according as we make a thought consist of act and object, or of object alone.
"Let the case be what it may in others," he says, "I am as confident as I am of anything that, in myself, the stream of thinking (which I recognize emphatically as a phenomenon) is only a careless name for what, when scrutinized, reveals itself to consist chiefly of the stream of my breathing.
The fifth party consisted of those who were adherents of Barclay de Tolly, not so much as a man but as minister of war and commander in chief.
The seventh party consisted of the sort of people who are always to be found, especially around young sovereigns, and of whom there were particularly many round Alexander- generals and imperial aides-de-camp passionately devoted to the Emperor, not merely as a monarch but as a man, adoring him sincerely and disinterestedly, as Rostov had done in 1805, and who saw in him not only all the virtues but all human capabilities as well.
The eighth and largest group, which in its enormous numbers was to the others as ninety-nine to one, consisted of men who desired neither peace nor war, neither an advance nor a defensive camp at the Drissa or anywhere else, neither Barclay nor the Emperor, neither Pfuel nor Bennigsen, but only the one most essential thing- as much advantage and pleasure for themselves as possible.
According to details, Cantt hospital Karachi consists of 120 beds and 20.9 canals and approved vacancies are 120 from grade 1 to 16 while total working employees are 78 and on above grade 17, there are 21 approved vacancies from government and working employees are only 11.
The primary building, which fronts Central Park Avenue, consists of approximately 22,300 square feet and is anchored by a new AutoZone.
Today, Arabtec Holding consists of operating companies, which span all segments of the construction cycle
It consists of 21 residential apartments and 3 retail stores.
Region One consists of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Eighth, and 14th circuits; Region Two consists of the Sixth, 10th, 12th, 13th, and 20th circuits; Region Three consists of the 11th and 16th circuits; Region Four consists of the 15th, 17th, and 19th circuits; and, Region Five consists of the Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, and 18th circuits.
According to the Sindh Local Government Act 2013, the population of a union council and a union committee ranges between 10,000 to 15,000 people while a ward in the Municipal Committee consists of between 4,000 to 5,000 inhabitants against 2,000 to 3,000 residents in a ward under a Town Committee.