26984 words

constituents

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of:

Examples:

constituent of What are the basic constituents of the mixture?
2
a voter (= person who can vote) in a particular area of the country:

Examples:

The MP worked hard, always talking to his constituents and listening to their problems.
3
relating to one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of:

Examples:

constituent part Let's look at the constituent parts of this sentence.
constituent element The process of breaking down food into its constituent elements begins.
4
relating to a voter (= person who can vote) in a particular area of the country:

Examples:

The bill is an attempt to resolve a major source of constituent complaints.
He thought it was very important to answer constituent mail.
5
a person represented by an elected official:

Examples:

The senator mails a newsletter to his constituents every two months.
6
one of the parts that a substance or mixture is made of:

Examples:

Oxygen is a constituent of air.

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