| 单词 | constitutive |
| 释义 | constitutive (once / 51840 pages) adj The word constitutive describes an essential part of a whole, especially physical makeup. Without its constitutive engine, steering wheel, and tires, you don’t really have a car; it's just a box with seats. Just like a government may be based on its constitution, a whole is based on its constitutive parts. Something that is constitutive may also be necessary for a whole to work correctly. Participate in a 24-hour dance-a-thon, and you’ll likely find your legs are constitutive to your success. Constitutive is one of those words that has both general and scientific uses; you might see other senses of the word in both chemistry and biology books. WORD FAMILYconstitutive: constitutively+/constituency: constituencies/constituent: constituency, constituents/constitute: constituent, constituted, constitutes, constituting, constitution, constitutive, reconstitute/constituted: self-constituted/constitution: constitutional, constitutionalize, constitutions/constitutional: constitutionalise, constitutionalist, constitutionally, constitutionals, unconstitutional/constitutionalise: constitutionalising/constitutionalize: constitutionalized, constitutionalizing/reconstitute: reconstituted, reconstitutes, reconstituting/unconstitutional: unconstitutionally USAGE EXAMPLES“Of all the constitutive elements of a president’s coalition, social movements can be the most difficult partners,” Miroff cautions. Washington Post(Nov 11, 2016) First, Pope Francis has been a powerful advocate for peace, urging an end to conflict and support for constitutive ties among nations. Time(Sep 24, 2015) Trees produce some defensive chemicals, called constitutive compounds, pretty much all the time. New York Times(Aug 27, 2015) adj constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) Syn constituent, constitutional, organic essential basic and fundamental |
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