English · Word Candidate

constituent

/kənˈstɪtjuənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: constituents

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Being a part or component of a whole.

Adjective

Body, soul, and reason are the three parts necessarily constituent of a man.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Constitutive or constituting.

Adjective

The skeleton varies in the proportions, and even to a certain extent in the connexions, of its constituent bones.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A part, or component of a whole.

Noun

We know how to bring these constituents together, and to cause them to form water.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

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

Noun

whose first composure and origination requires a higher and nobler Constituent than either Chance or the ordinary method of meer Natural causes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “constituent” mean?

Being a part or component of a whole.

Is “constituent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.