constituent

/kənstˈɪtʃuənt/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
   “spare components for cars”
2. a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
   “needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected”
3. something determined in relation to something that includes it
   “he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself”
4. (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
5. an abstract part of something
   “jealousy was a component of his character”

adjective

1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

Synonyms for constituent

• component
• element
• part
• portion
• component part
• grammatical constituent
• factor
• ingredient
• constitutional
• constitutive
• organic
• essential