constituent

Definition

• n. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
• n. (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
• adj. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

Word forms

Plural

constituents

Example sentences

1. n.

   Water is a key constituent of all living organisms.

2. a.

   The constituent parts of the machine must be assembled carefully.