Meaning of constituent In English

• 0 one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of:

  • What are the basic constituents of the mixture?

• 1 a voter (= person who can vote) in a particular area of the country:

  • The MP worked hard, always talking to his constituents and listening to their problems.

• 2 relating to one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of:

  • Let's look at the constituent parts of this sentence.

  • The process of breaking down food into its constituent elements begins.

• 3 relating to a voter (= person who can vote) in a particular area of the country:

  • The bill is an attempt to resolve a major source of constituent complaints.

  • He thought it was very important to answer constituent mail.

• 4 a person represented by an elected official:

  • The senator mails a newsletter to his constituents every two months.

• 5 one of the parts that a substance or mixture is made of:

  • Oxygen is a constituent of air.