I'm trying to understand the meaning of the word 'constitute'. Could someone explain to me what it means to constitute something and provide some examples to illustrate its usage?
                
                  
                  
                    
                      
                      
             
            
                
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    Margherita
    Sun Feb 09 2025
   
  
    The verb "constitute" means to form or make up a particular part of something.
  
  
 
                    
                  
  
    
    Daniele
    Sat Feb 08 2025
   
  
    It signifies that almost one-quarter of the town's residents are under the age of eighteen.
  
  
 
                    
                  
  
    
    SamuraiSoul
    Sat Feb 08 2025
   
  
    Such statistical representations help in understanding the demographic composition of a group or population.
  
  
 
                    
                  
  
    
    EnchantedPulse
    Sat Feb 08 2025
   
  
    For instance, when we say that women constitute about ten percent of Parliament, we are indicating that they make up ten percent of the total membership.
  
  
 
                    
                  
  
    
    SunlitMystery
    Sat Feb 08 2025
   
  
    This implies that out of the entire group of parliamentarians, ten percent are women.