constituent

adj 1: constitutional in the structure of something (especially

your physical makeup) [syn: {constituent(a)}, {constitutional},

{constitutive(a)}, {organic}]

2: forming or functioning as part of a whole; "component

parts"; "a constituent element" [syn: {component(a)}, {constituent(a)}]

n 1: 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: "spare

components for cars"; "a component or constituent

element of a system" [syn: {component}, {element}]

2: a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in

a government by officials for whom he or she votes; "needs

continued support by constituents to be re-elected"

3: a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger

construction [syn: {grammatical constituent}]

4: an abstract part of something: "jealousy was a component of

his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition

are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a

sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an

effective ingredient of a speech" [syn: {component}, {element},

{factor}, {ingredient}]