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- Dictionaryconstituent/kənˈstɪtjʊənt/
adjective
- 1. being a part of a whole: "the constituent minerals of the rock"
- 2. being a voting member of an organization and having the power to appoint or elect: "the constituent body has a right of veto"
noun
- 1. a member of an area which elects a representative to a legislative body: "the MP is playing on his constituents' sense of regional identity to win votes" Similar
- 2. a component part of something: "the essential constituents of the human diet" Similar
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CONSTITUENT definition: 1. one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of: 2. a voter (= person who can vote…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONSTITUENT is a member of a constituency. How to use constituent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Constituent.
constituent noun [C] (PERSON) a voter (= person who can vote) in a particular area of the country: The Congressman worked hard, always talking to his constituents and listening to their problems. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. constituent. adjective [ before noun ] us / kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ənt / uk / kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ənt /
noun. an element, material, etc. that is part of something else; component. a person who authorizes another to act on their behalf, such as a voter in a district represented by an elected official. Grammar. an element considered as part of a construction. Compare immediate constituent, ultimate constituent. constituent. / kənˈstɪtjʊənt / adjective.
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. synonyms: component, element. see more. noun. an abstract part of something. “two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony” synonyms: component, element, factor, ingredient
1. A constituent part; a component. See Synonyms at element. 2. A resident of a district or member of a group represented by an elected official. 3. One that authorizes another to act as a representative; a client. 4. A structural unit, such as a verb, noun phrase, or clause, in a grammatical construction.
Definition of constituent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CONSTITUENT meaning: 1. one of the parts or substances that something is made of: 2. someone who lives in a particular…. Learn more.
What does the word constituent mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word constituent, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. constituent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. politics (early 1700s) grammar (1930s) Entry status.
one of the parts of something that combine to form the whole. Silicon and oxygen are the fundamental constituents of rocks in the earth’s crust. Tar is a harmful constituent of tobacco smoke. Vitamins are natural food constituents which are essential in helping to maintain good health.
