What is the meaning of constitute?

verb

• Form or compose.
  • usage: "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"
  • synonyms: represent, make up, comprise, be
• Create and charge with a task or function.
  • usage: "nominate a committee"
  • synonyms: appoint, name, nominate
• (v.) ()
  • synonyms: form, make
• Set up or lay the groundwork for.
  • usage: "establish a new department"
  • synonyms: establish, found, plant, institute