Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen constitute the basic elements of many organic compounds.
碳、氢和氧构成了许多有机化合物的基本元素。
Which choice best defines “constitute”?
B — To make up or form something. “constitute” means to make up or form something.
Which word means “to make up or form something”?
D — constitute. “constitute” means to make up or form something.
constitute — to make up or form something. In Chinese: 构成, 组成.
constitute is pronounced /ˈkɒn.stɪ.tjuːt/.
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen constitute the basic elements of many organic compounds. (碳、氢和氧构成了许多有机化合物的基本元素。)
compose, form, make up — all close in meaning to constitute (to make up or form something).
dissolve, disband — each the opposite of constitute (to make up or form something).
Yes. constitute is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
con(together) + stitut(establish) + e → establish together → constitute