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constituent
noun(con-stit-u-ent)
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,
Examples:
A component or constituent element of a system.
constituent
noun(con-stit-u-ent)
an abstract part of something
Examples:
Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony.
constituent
noun(con-stit-u-ent)
something determined in relation to something that includes it
Synonyms: component, component part, part, portion,
Examples:
The animal constituent of plankton.
constituent
adjective(con-stit-u-ent)
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
constituent
noun(con-stit-u-ent)
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Synonyms: grammatical constituent,
constituent
noun(con-stit-u-ent)
a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
Examples:
Needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected.

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