constitutive

CEFRC1

/kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making up or forming part of something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Extremely important; essential.

Examples

  • Education plays a constitutive role in the development of character.

  • The elements were constitutive of the whole.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.

  2. Having the power or authority to appoint someone to office.

  3. Forming a constituent part of something else.

More examples

In context

  • The rules were constitutive of the game.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank elements of water are hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From constitute + -ive.