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        con·stit·u·ent

        constituent

         
         
        pronunciation:
        kn stI chu nt
        parts of speech:
        adjective, noun
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        part of speech: adjective
        definition: forming a part of something.
        Hydrogen is a constituent element of water.
         
        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: a necessary part of something.
        Iron is a constituent of steel.
        antonyms:
        whole
        similar words:
        component, element
        definition 2: someone who gives another the power to represent him or her.
        The senator's constituents complained to her about the increase in taxes.
        derivation: constituently (adv.)
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