Constituent Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Constituent

Meaning 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

    Example : a component or constituent element of a system

    Synonyms : component,  element
Meaning 2 : an abstract part of something

    Example : two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony

    Synonyms : component,  element,  factor,  ingredient
Meaning 3 : something determined in relation to something that includes it

    Example : the animal constituent of plankton

    Synonyms : component,  component part,  part,  portion
Meaning 4 : constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

    Synonyms : constitutional,  constitutive,  organic
Meaning 5 : (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction

    Synonyms : grammatical constituent
Meaning 6 : a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes

    Example : needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected