constituent

²constituent

adj

Definition of CONSTITUENT

1

: serving to form, compose, or make up a unit or whole : component <constituent parts>

2

: having the power to create a government or frame or amend a constitution <a constituent assembly>

— con·stit·u·ent·ly adverb

Examples of CONSTITUENT

1. The company can be separated into several constituent parts.

Origin of CONSTITUENT

Latin constituent-, constituens, present participle of constituere

First Known Use: 1660

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