constituent Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun 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
component; element.
- spare components for cars
- a component or constituent element of a system
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noun 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
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noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
component part; portion; part; component.
- 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
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noun (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
grammatical constituent.
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noun an abstract part of something
ingredient; factor; component; element.
- 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
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adjective satellite constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
organic; constitutional; constitutive.
WordNet
Con*stit"u*ent adjective
Etymology
L.Definitions
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Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental; component. Body, soul, and reason are the three parts necessarily constituent of a man. Dryden.
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Having the power of electing or appointing. A question of right arises between the constituent and representative body. Junius.
Con*stit"u*ent noun
Definitions
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The person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs. Their first composure and origination require a higher and nobler constituent than chance. Sir M. Hale
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That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an essential part; a component; an element. We know how to bring these constituents together, and to cause them to form water. Tyndall.
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One for whom another acts; especially, one who is represented by another in a legislative assembly; -- correlative to representative. The electors in the district of a representative in Congress, or in the legislature of a State, are termed his constituents. Abbot.
To appeal from the representatives to the constituents. Macaulay.
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(Law) A person who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact. Burrill.