Constituent Definition & Meaning

constituent
adjective
  1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
noun
  1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"
  2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes; "needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected"
  3. something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"
  4. (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
  5. an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"

Synonyms for constituent

component noun

an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character

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constitutional adj

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

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constitutive adj

constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

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element noun

an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character

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factor noun

anything that contributes causally to a result

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ingredient noun

a component of a mixture or compound an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character

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organic adj

relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis

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Frequently asked questions

What does constituent mean?
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
What part of speech is constituent?
Constituent is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does constituent have?
Constituent has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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