"constituent" meaning in All languages combined

See constituent on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ Audio: en-uk-constituent.ogg [UK], en-us-constituent.ogg [US] Forms: constituent [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is constituent, it is being part of a whole.
    Sense id: simple-constituent-en-adj-~YYqsZso
  2. If someone is constituent, they are given permission to make a constitution.
    Sense id: simple-constituent-en-adj-mg5SgveN

Noun [English]

IPA: /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ Audio: en-uk-constituent.ogg [UK], en-us-constituent.ogg [US] Forms: constituent [singular], constituents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A constituent is a part of a whole.
    Sense id: simple-constituent-en-noun-xOoLLSY-
  2. A constituent is a resident of a place of an elected official.
    Sense id: simple-constituent-en-noun-tmkdco4z
  3. A constituent is a usable element of a phrase or clause.
    Sense id: simple-constituent-en-noun-pCUYyAZu Categories (other): Grammar
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