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Definition of Constituent
1. Adjective. Constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup).
Exact synonyms: Constitutional, Constitutive, Organic
Similar to: Essential
Derivative terms: Constitute
Similar to: Essential
Derivative terms: Constitute
2. 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. "A component or constituent element of a system"
Exact synonyms: Component, Element
Specialized synonyms: Accessory, Add-on, Appurtenance, Supplement, Add-on, Addition, Improver, Audio, Auto Part, Car Part, Crystal, Computer Hardware, Hardware, Heating Element, Ingredient, Input, Landside, Making, Module, Pel, Picture Element, Pixel, Retrofit, Spare, Spare Part, Spark Gap
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
Derivative terms: Constitute, Elementary
Specialized synonyms: Accessory, Add-on, Appurtenance, Supplement, Add-on, Addition, Improver, Audio, Auto Part, Car Part, Crystal, Computer Hardware, Hardware, Heating Element, Ingredient, Input, Landside, Making, Module, Pel, Picture Element, Pixel, Retrofit, Spare, Spare Part, Spark Gap
Generic synonyms: Part, Portion
Derivative terms: Constitute, Elementary
3. 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"
4. Noun. Something determined in relation to something that includes it. "The animal constituent of plankton"
Exact synonyms: Component, Component Part, Part, Portion
Specialized synonyms: Substance, Language Unit, Linguistic Unit, Item, Point, Butt, Base, Basis, Detail, Item, Particular, Unit, Member, Balance, Remainder, Residual, Residue, Residuum, Rest, Subpart
Generic synonyms: Relation
Group relationships: Meronymy, Part To Whole Relation
Derivative terms: Partial
Specialized synonyms: Substance, Language Unit, Linguistic Unit, Item, Point, Butt, Base, Basis, Detail, Item, Particular, Unit, Member, Balance, Remainder, Residual, Residue, Residuum, Rest, Subpart
Generic synonyms: Relation
Group relationships: Meronymy, Part To Whole Relation
Derivative terms: Partial
5. Noun. (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction.
Exact synonyms: Grammatical Constituent
Category relationships: Grammar
Group relationships: Sentence
Specialized synonyms: Subject, Object, Ablative Absolute, Immediate Constituent, Construction, Expression, Grammatical Construction, Misconstruction, Term
Generic synonyms: Syntagm, Syntagma
Category relationships: Grammar
Group relationships: Sentence
Specialized synonyms: Subject, Object, Ablative Absolute, Immediate Constituent, Construction, Expression, Grammatical Construction, Misconstruction, Term
Generic synonyms: Syntagm, Syntagma
6. Noun. An abstract part of something. "Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
Exact synonyms: Component, Element, Factor, Ingredient
Specialized synonyms: Be All And End All, Be-all And End-all, Plot Element, Point
Generic synonyms: Division, Part, Section
Derivative terms: Compose, Factorize
Specialized synonyms: Be All And End All, Be-all And End-all, Plot Element, Point
Generic synonyms: Division, Part, Section
Derivative terms: Compose, Factorize
Definition of Constituent
1. a. Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental; component.
2. n. The person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs.
Definition of Constituent
1. Adjective. being a part, or component of a whole ¹
2. Adjective. authorized to make a constitution ¹
3. Noun. a part, or component of a whole ¹
4. Noun. a resident of a place represented by an elected official ¹
5. Noun. (grammar) a functional element of a phrase or clause ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Constituent
1. [n -S]
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