constituent
1. [ 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: element component
Examples:

: "spare components for cars" "a component or constituent element of a system"

Related terms: part addition accessory ingredient crystal video spark_gap landside auto_part module audio makings pixel spark_gap spare_part retrofit hardware heating_element form
2. [ noun ] (politics) 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"

Related terms: voter constituency
3. [ adjective ] forming or functioning as part of a whole
Synonyms: component
Examples:

"component parts" "a constituent element"

Related terms: fractional
4. [ noun ] (grammar,linguistics) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Synonyms: grammatical_constituent
Related terms: string syntagm construction subject object misconstruction term ablative_absolute immediate_constituent sentence grammar
5. [ adjective ] constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
Synonyms: constitutive organic constitutional
Related terms: essential
6. [ noun ] an abstract part of something
Synonyms: factor element component ingredient
Examples:

: "jealousy was a component of his character" "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony" "the grammatical elements of a sentence" "a key factor in her success" "an effective ingredient of a speech"

Related terms: part point be-all_and_end-all factorize
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