CONSTITUENT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • 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
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • spare components for cars
    • a component or constituent element of a system
    Hypernyms(s) constituent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an abstract part of something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    • humor: an effective ingredient of a s
    Hypernyms(s) constituent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) constituent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a member of a constituency
    • a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
    Usage Example(s)
    • needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
    Hypernyms(s) constituent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower