constituent

CEFRC1

/kənˈstɪtjuənt/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who lives in an area represented by an elected person.

  2. 02

    noun

    One of the parts that make up something.

Examples

  • Oxygen is a major constituent of the Earth's atmosphere.

  • Until we know the constituent elements of human intelligence, we cannot create artificial intelligence.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Constitutive or constituting.

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Being a part or component of a whole.

  2. Authorized to make a constitution.

More examples

In context

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

  • the Constituent Assembly

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

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Origin

noun

From Latin cōnstituēns, present participle of cōnstituō (“to establish”), from com- (“together”) + statuō (“to set, place, establish”).