#1 constituent n. [component, 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"; "a component or constituent element of a system". wn
#2 constituent n. 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". wn
#3 constituent s. [constitutional, constitutive, organic] constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup). wn
#4 constituent n. [part, portion, component part, component] something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton". wn
#5 constituent n. [grammatical constituent] (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction. wn
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