Constituent meaning

What does “constituent” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“constituent” is a noun and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: 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.

constituent

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”

  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”

adjective

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

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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