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constitute
他動詞
This word carries a formal, structural weight, often appearing in legal, academic, or technical documents. It describes the relationship between components and the entity they create, focusing on the architectural makeup of a system or a set of rules. While "compose" also describes parts of a whole, "constitute" is frequently used when a set of conditions or actions triggers a specific legal or logical status. It is less about the artistic arrangement and more about the official definition or the fulfillment of a requirement.