constituent constituent /kənˈstɪtʃuːənt/

adjective

1. Constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  ( constituent , constitutional , constitutive , organic )
   constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
   

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  ( component , constituent , element )
   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
    Spare components for cars
   spare components for cars
    A component or constituent element of a system
   a component or constituent element of a system
   
2. () A member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes  ( constituent )
   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
   needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
   
3. An abstract part of something  ( constituent , ingredient , factor , component , element )
   an abstract part of something
    Jealousy was a component of his character
   jealousy was a component of his character
    Two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
   two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
    The grammatical elements of a sentence
   the grammatical elements of a sentence
    A key factor in her success
   a key factor in her success
    Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
   humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
   
4. (grammar) a word, phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction  ( constituent , grammatical constituent )
   (grammar) a word, phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
   
5. Something determined in relation to something that includes it  ( component part , constituent , component , part , portion )
   something determined in relation to something that includes it
    He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
   he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
    I read a portion of the manuscript
   I read a portion of the manuscript
    The smaller component is hard to reach
   the smaller component is hard to reach
    The animal constituent of plankton
   the animal constituent of plankton