con·sist 
/kənˈsɪst/ verb
con·sists; con·sist·ed; con·sist·ing not used in progressive tenses /kənˈsɪst/ verb Meaning:
consist in [phrasal verb]
consist in (something) formal : to have (something) as an essential or main part
▪ Happiness consists in being satisfied with what you have.
▪ Happiness consists in being satisfied with what you have.
consist of [phrasal verb]
consist of (something) : to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)
▪ Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice. ▪ Coal consists mostly of carbon. ▪ His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts. ▪ The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls. ▪ The job mainly consists of classifying evidence. ▪ a museum with a collection consisting entirely of portraits
▪ Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice. ▪ Coal consists mostly of carbon. ▪ His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts. ▪ The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls. ▪ The job mainly consists of classifying evidence. ▪ a museum with a collection consisting entirely of portraits
