Added 9 October 2026
constituent
/kənˈstɪtjuənt/ noun
Latin root: cōnstituēns Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about constituent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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
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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
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Something determined in relation to something that includes it.
he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
adjective
- Constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup).
Origin
From Latin cōnstituēns, present participle of cōnstituō (“to establish”), from com- (“together”) + statuō (“to set, place, establish”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)