constituent.

1. One of the parts or elements that make up a larger whole.

2. A person who lives in an electoral area represented by a particular politician.

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Words that belong together

• chemical constituent
• constituent of a mixture

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Each constituent of the alloy contributes to its resistance to heat.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Singular constituent; plural constituents. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.