A component or part of something, especially a part of a system or mixture. noun
Water is a major constituent of the human body.
The constituents of the alloy include copper and zinc.
A person who authorizes another to act on their behalf, especially a voter who elects a representative. noun
The senator met with her constituents to discuss their concerns.
As a constituent, he felt it was important to voice his opinions to his local representative.
Being a part of a whole; serving to compose or make up something. adjective
The constituent elements of the compound were carefully measured.
Each constituent part of the machine was inspected for defects.