constituent

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noun

con·stit·u·ent kən-ˈstich-wənt

-ˈsti-chə-,

-ˈsti-chü-ənt

Synonyms of constituent next

: a member of a constituency

pledged to help her elderly constituents

: an essential part : component, element

The organic constituents of plants, animals, and microorganisms …—

Harry S. Mosher et al.

: one who authorizes another to act as agent : principal

: a structural unit of a definable syntactic, semantic, or phonological category that consists of one or more linguistic elements (such as words, morphemes, or features) and that can occur as a component of a larger construction

constituent

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adjective

: serving to form, compose, or make up a unit or whole : component

constituent parts

: having the power to create a government or frame or amend a constitution

a constituent assembly

constituently adverb

Choose the Right Synonym for constituent

element, component, constituent, ingredient mean one of the parts of a compound or complex whole.

element applies to any such part and often connotes irreducible simplicity.

the basic elements of geometry

component and constituent may designate any of the substances (whether elements or compounds) or the qualities that enter into the makeup of a complex product; component stresses its separate entity or distinguishable character.

the components of a stereo system

constituent stresses its essential and formative character.

the constituents of a chemical compound

ingredient applies to any of the substances which when combined form a particular mixture.

the ingredients of a cocktail

Example Sentences

Noun She's pledged to help her elderly constituents. Many senators have received calls from constituents who want them to vote in favor of the law. the chemical constituents of the liquid Adjective The company can be separated into several constituent parts.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Brown’s talents include a knack for retail politics, an economic nationalism that appeals to populists of all stripes, and a constituent service program that is well-regarded on Capitol Hill and much appreciated at home. —

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 18 Feb. 2023 The nine-day expedition that Intrepid has planned will afford multiple opportunities to see wildlife on land and at sea, on Mwali and Ngazidja, two of the three constituent islands of Comoros. —

Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023 These various constituent groups maintained pressure on legislators, and by Wednesday’s vote, at least 25 of the 63 state senators had publicly expressed opposition to LaSalle’s nomination. —

Tori Otten, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 Grants channeled to local community groups, as one example, can help boost an industry’s reputation among key constituent groups, and as a result their social license to operate. —

Christian Downie, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2023 The Howard University graduate has also worked for council member Thomas E. Dernoga (D-District 1) as a constituent services specialist and as a research and policy analyst for CASA, the largest immigrant advocacy nonprofit in the Mid-Atlantic. —

Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2023 This requires a combination of better engagement with each constituent group to understand needs, and a curiosity about new technology coupled with a willingness to play with it. —

Peter High, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Even 10 constituent calls can impact how a legislator votes on a bill. —

John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Dec. 2022 Pam Bye, director of constituent services for Ivey, accepted the letter in the hallway outside the governor’s office in the Capitol. —

Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 7 Feb. 2023

Adjective

Myers pushed Santos' hand away and proceeded to discuss constituent correspondence. —

Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023 Santos recently opened a constituent office in the Douglaston neighborhood of New York City. —

Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2023 Central Arkansas Water's board is made up of representatives from its two constituent cities -- four from Little Rock and three from North Little Rock. —

Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023 In every scenario, the eastern ice shelf will meet a fate similar to the western ice tongue: its constituent shards will disconnect and drift away. —

Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2022 In the first years of the Trump presidency, Democrats on average spoke in a more outraged way than Republicans on Twitter and in constituent emails. —

Steve Eder, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2022 Both countries — Christian-majority Armenia and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan — were constituent republics of the USSR from 1920 until its dissolution in 1991, and became independent countries virtually overnight. —

David Faris, The Week, 15 Sep. 2022 Crist said his staff would continue to provide constituent services until then. —

Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Enterprise resilience is a synergy of many constituent parts—strategic coherence, culture and values, structure and systems, people and talent, infrastructure and risk management. —

Manish Garg, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023 See More

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