be made up of something
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Meaning · English
Consist or be composed of something
Literally: formed from parts
Register: neutral
Examples
The team is made up of experts from various fields
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “be made up of something” mean?
Consist or be composed of something Literally: formed from parts
Is “be made up of something” formal or informal?
be made up of something is generally neutral.