constituent

noun

A resident of an area represented by an elected official, particularly in relation to that official.

(politics) A voter who supports a (political) candidate; a supporter of a cause.

A part, or component of a whole.

A person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs.

(law) One who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact

(grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause.

adjective

Being a part or component of a whole.

Constitutive or constituting.

(politics or law) Authorized to make a constitution.

Roots

statuostitu- · Latin · set up

Synonyms for constituent

componentn constitutiveadj elementn ingredientn partn portionn integrantadj electoraladj

Synonyms & related words for constituent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of constituent — including component, constitutive, element, ingredient, part, portion. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to constituent

Explore words related to constituent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include constituently, chrysarobin, constitutional, mesocratic, constituency, componential, constituting, representatives. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for constituent

Common synonyms for constituent include component, constitutive, element, ingredient, part, portion, integrant, electoral — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does constituent come from?

The word constituent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root stitu-, from Latin statuo (“set up”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.