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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 51Թ Forms
- Dz·پu·Գ· adverb
- ԴDzcDz·پu·Գ adjective noun
- cDz·پu·Գ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of constituent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of constituent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Republican politicians in red states who don’t get a lot of face time on Fox News like having local outlets where they can reach their constituents.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Labour MP Mike Amesbury, following his conviction for assaulting a constituent.
The by-election has been triggered by the resignation of Mike Amesbury, who was convicted earlier this year of assaulting a constituent.
If the cuts suggested by the mayor are made, the Youth Development Department would reach about 6,900 constituents, down from about 10,000 last year.
"He's always been very fluent in the language of both mobilizing constituents and communicating with people who aren't really engaged in politics," said Gianaris, a left-leaning party leader with ties to progressive groups.
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