constituent
adjective
1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
Similar word(s): essential, constitutional, constitutive, organic
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
- a component or constituent element of a system
Similar word(s): component, element
Definition categories: man–made, part, portion
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
Definition categories: person, elector, voter
3. something determined in relation to something that includes it
- the animal constituent of plankton
Similar word(s): component, part, portion
Definition categories: link, relation
4. (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
Definition categories: communication, syntagm, syntagma
5. an abstract part of something
- two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
Similar word(s): component, element, factor, ingredient