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- pronunciation:
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- 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. |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a necessary part of something.
Iron is a constituent of steel.- antonyms:
- whole
- similar words:
- component, element
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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. |
related words: |
content, ingredient, material, member, part, piece |
derivation: |
constituently (adv.) |
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