constituent
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5.6
- noun
- /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/
:
componente
- All the matter that we know in the universe is made of the same fundamental constituents, atoms.
- a major constituent
- a key constituent
- a primary constituent
He has three, the three constituent parts of an attractive man.
- He has three, the three constituent parts of an attractive man.
- And bio, the primary sort of constituent or ingredient of bile is cholesterol.
- Are there fundamental constituents of nature?
- And what this means is that now the medium that is there, its constituent particles have mostly have net charge on them.
- And since atoms have electrically charged constituents, this means photons can interact with any atom.
- And what if you had one of these ingredients in time, a constituent of time all by itself?
- I mean, Putin, as you will know, his constituent elements is that he's an anti communist.
- And that's where carcinogenic activity of some of these flow agents and and constituents in there their trade secrets.
Examples
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Water is an essential constituent of all living cells.
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It's not pure carbon, but the main constituent is carbon.
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The simpler the constituent parts, the better.
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Although they may be the primary constituents of the universe, none has ever been seen.
Academic text (1990) -
Power and strict accountability for its use are the essential constituents of good government.
Academic text (1992) -
Its compounds are used in Phosphate fertilizers and it's a basic constituent of all plant and animal life.
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A local concern might be a manmade or naturally occurring constituent particular to the groundwater in an area.
Academic text (2008) -
The Howback fluid that returns to the surface contains down-hole constituents that include dissolved solids and hydrocarbons.
Academic text (2011) -
The recipe requires several key constituents, including flour, sugar, and eggs.
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The various constituents of the ecosystem work together to maintain balance.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A piece of something that, with others, makes a whole
∞
3.0
A part of something that you can separate and that helps it work
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3.4
A part of something larger, like a machine or system
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2.1
A part that helps make something happen or succeed, like trust in a team
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3.5
A single piece that makes up a larger object
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Compounds
How Essential
Surface Forms
Morphology
constituent = constitute (transparent) = constitute + ent
Meaning is directly derived from 'constitute' + the adjectival/nominal suffix '-ent', indicating something that composes or makes up a whole.
Etymology
The word constituent comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and statuere 'to set up', and you can see the same root in constitution and constitute. So a constituent is a part that joins with others to make the whole.