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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" |
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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" |
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Related terms: | voter constituency | |
3. | [ adjective ] forming or functioning as part of a whole | |
Synonyms: | component | |
Examples: | "component parts" "a constituent element" |
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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" |
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Related terms: | part point be-all_and_end-all factorize | |
Similar spelling: |
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