Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of consist
"The team consists of five members who work together on every project."
In plain English: There is no noun form of the word consists because it is always used as a verb.
"The committee consists of five members who meet weekly to discuss community issues."
Usage: There is no such thing as "consists" used as a noun; it is strictly the third-person singular present tense verb form of "consist." You cannot use this word to refer to a part or component of something.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consist
"The committee consists of five members who meet every Tuesday afternoon to discuss new policies."
In plain English: Consists means to be made up of specific parts that form the whole thing.
"The cake consists of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter."
Usage: Use consists to describe what makes up a whole when followed by the preposition of, as in "The team consists of five members." This verb indicates that the subject is formed entirely by the items listed after of.
Consists derives from the Latin constare, composed of con- (together) and stare (to stand), originally meaning to be firmly established or in agreement. It entered English via Old French as consister, retaining the sense of being made up of specific parts.