Definitions for: Constituent


[n] 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"
[n] (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
[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"



Webster (1913) Definition: Con*stit"u*ent, a. [L. constituens, -entis, p. pr.
See Constitute.]
1. Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental;
component.

Body, soul, and reason are the three parts
necessarily constituent of a man. --Dryden.

2. Having the power of electing or appointing.

A question of right arises between the constituent
and representative body. --Junius.


Con*stit"u*ent, n.
1. The person or thing which constitutes, determines, or
constructs.

Their first composure and origination require a
higher and nobler constituent than chance. --Sir M.
Hale

2. That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an
essential part; a component; an element.

We know how to bring these constituents together,
and to cause them to form water. --Tyndall.

3. One for whom another acts; especially, one who is
represented by another in a legislative assembly; --
correlative to representative.

The electors in the district of a representative in
Congress, or in the legislature of a State, are
termed his constituents. --Abbot.

To appeal from the representatives to the
constituents. --Macaulay.

4. (Law) A person who appoints another to act for him as
attorney in fact. --Burrill.

Synonyms: component, component, element, element, factor, grammatical constituent, ingredient

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