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constituent
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
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adjective
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
noun
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”
noun
an abstract part of something
“jealousy was a component of his character”
noun
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
noun
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”
noun
something determined in relation to something that includes it
“he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself”
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spare components for cars
a component or constituent element of a system
jealousy was a component of his character
two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony
the grammatical elements of a sentence
a key factor in her success
humor: an effective ingredient of a speech
needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected
he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
I read a portion of the manuscript
the smaller component is hard to reach
the animal constituent of plankton
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