Definition of constituent

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• constituent is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
• constituent is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
• constituent is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of constituent

• 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 (noun)

  Examples

  1. a component or constituent element of a system

  Synonyms

  1. component
  2. element
• an abstract part of something (noun)

  Examples

  1. two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony

  Synonyms

  1. component
  2. element
  3. factor
  4. ingredient
• something determined in relation to something that includes it (noun)

  Examples

  1. the animal constituent of plankton

  Synonyms

  1. component
  2. component part
  3. part
  4. portion
• constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. constitutional
  2. constitutive
  3. organic
• (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. grammatical constituent
• a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes (noun)

  Examples

  1. needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected

See definition of constituent in Merriam Webster