1. forming or making up (something); being the parts or elements that compose something
Usage: present participle of constitute
2. establishing or setting up officially
Usage: present participle of constitute; formal

Examples

• The twelve members constituting the jury reached a unanimous decision.
• Water and carbon dioxide are the main gases constituting the planet’s atmosphere.
• The committee is constituting new policies for student conduct.
• These five chapters are constituting the first section of the book.
• The board is constituting a special task force to address the issue.
• Hydrogen and oxygen atoms are constituting water molecules.