Constituent

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A component or part of something, especially in a political context or in the composition of something.

The constituents of the assembly voiced their concerns about the new proposal.

A voter or member of a constituency.

As a constituent, she had the right to speak to her representative about local issues.

An essential part of a larger whole, especially in the context of chemistry or substances.

Water is a key constituent of all living organisms.

adjective

Serving as a part of something; contributing to the formation of a whole.

The constituent elements of the solution were carefully measured for the experiment.

Derived from Middle French 'constituent', from Latin 'constitutivus'.

constituent assembly

An assembly formed to draft or adopt a constitution.

constituent parts

The individual elements that combine to create a whole.

constituent services

Services provided to members of a community or organization.

constituency

A body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative.

constitution

A set of fundamental principles according to which a state or organization is governed.

Used to refer informally to a group of voters or supporters.

The politician knows he has to keep his constituents happy to get re-elected.