constituentnoun [ C ]
uk/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ənt/us/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ənt/constituent noun [ C ] (PART)
one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of:
What are the basic constituents of the mixture?
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Words meaning parts of things
- back end
- bifurcation
- body
- branch
- cartridge
- chunk
- compartment
- element
- item
- module
- neck
- piece
- section
- segmental
- side
- snatch
- sub
- subsection
- third
- tranche
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constituent noun [ C ] (PERSON)
a voter (= person who can vote) in a particular area of the country:
The MP worked hard, always talking to his constituents and listening to their problems.
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Voters & candidates in elections
- abstain
- aye
- constituency
- contestant
- elector
- electoral college
- electoral register
- floating voter
- independent
- no
- nominee
- plurality
- slate
- stalking horse
- swing voter
- ticket
- voter
- write in
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constituent
adjective [ before noun ] ukus
Let's look at the constituent parts of this sentence.