What does constitute mean?

• A. To formally set up or establish
• B. To appoint someone to a position
• C. To be the same as or equivalent to
• D. To finish or complete

Answer: (A)

Constitute means to form, make up, or establish something. It’s used when describing how parts come together to create a whole, or how something is officially set up or created. For example, a group of people can constitute a committee, meaning they form the committee. The twelve months constitute a year, or these events constitute a festival, meaning they together make up the festival.

That sense fits best with the option describing forming or establishing something formally. It isn’t about appointing someone to a role, being equal to another thing, or finishing something, so those meanings don’t apply here.