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constituent
[ kuhn-stich-oo-uhnt ]
adjective
- serving to compose or make up a thing; component:
the constituent parts of a motor.
- having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law, as distinguished from lawmaking power:
a constituent assembly.
noun
- an element, material, etc. that is part of something else; component.
- a person who authorizes another to act on their behalf, such as a voter in a district represented by an elected official.
- Grammar. an element considered as part of a construction. Compare immediate constituent, ultimate constituent.
constituent
/ əˈɪʊəԳ /
adjective
- forming part of a whole; component
- having the power to frame a constitution or to constitute a government (esp in the phrases constituent assembly, constituent power )
- rare.electing or having the power to elect
noun
- a component part; ingredient
- a resident of a constituency, esp one entitled to vote
- law a person who appoints another to act for him, as by power of attorney
- linguistics a word, phrase, or clause forming a part of a larger construction Compare immediate constituent ultimate constituent
Derived Forms
- DzˈپٳܱԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Dz·پu·Գ· adverb
- ԴDzcDz·پu·Գ adjective noun
- cDz·پu·Գ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of constituent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of constituent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
At a New York City rally in March, Schumer's constituents urged him to step aside if he wasn't willing to fight the Trump regime.
Speaking outside the high school where the event took place, many constituents who had come out told Salon that they were unhappy with Lawler.
She said it was her job to "stand up" for her constituents and that she would not stop being a "vocal trans ally".
Many elected Republicans have stopped holding open meetings for constituents, known as town halls, after being confronted by angry voters who are worried about cuts to their pensions or government-funded healthcare.
They also accused him of providing poor constituent services and having more in common with billionaire Elon Musk than his constituents.
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