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   Con·stit·u·ent

   /kənˈstiCHo͝oənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. being a part of a whole: "the constituent minerals of the rock"
   • 2. being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect: "the constituent body has a right of veto"
   • ▪ able to make or change a political constitution: "a constituent assembly"

   noun

   • 1. a member of a constituency. Similar voterelectormember of the electoratemember of a constituency
   • 2. a component part of something: "the essential constituents of the human diet" Similar componentcomponent partingredientelementpartpiecebitintegral partunitmodulefragmentsectionsegmentportionrare:integrant
   • ▪ the common part of two or several more complex forms, e.g., gentle in gentleman, gentlemanly, ungentlemanly.
   • ▪ a word or construction that is part of a larger construction.

   Word Origin late 15th century (as a noun denoting a person who appoints another as agent): from Latin constituent- (partly via French constituant) ‘establishing, appointing’, from the verb constituere (see constitute).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTITUENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › constituentConstituent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of constituent. 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. synonyms: component, element. see more. noun. an abstract part of something. “two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony”

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONSTITUENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · adjective. 1. necessary in forming or making up a whole; component. a constituent part. 2. that can or does appoint or vote for a representative. 3. authorized to make or revise a political constitution or establish a government. a constituent assembly.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTITUENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. serving to compose or make up a thing; component. the constituent parts of a motor. 2. having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law, as distinguished from lawmaking power. a constituent assembly. noun. 3. a constituent element, material, etc.; component.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconstituent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of constituent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › constituentConstituent - definition of constituent by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTITUENT definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   uk / kənˈstɪtjuənt / us. constituent noun [C] (PART) Add to word list. one of the parts or substances that something is made of: Methane is the main constituent of natural gas. constituent noun [C] (PERSON) someone who lives in a particular constituency.