constituent
Translation
constituent, component, voter, element
Examples
Sodium is a constituent of salt.
Sodium is a constituent of salt.
The senator listened to his constituents.
The senator listened to his constituents.
This is a constituent part of the machine.
This is a constituent part of the machine.
Grammar Patterns
a constituent of ((sth.)) a component of something Sodium is a constituent of salt.
one's constituents the voters someone represents The senator listened to his constituents.
a constituent part an essential part (adjective use) This is a constituent part of the machine.
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Etymology
From Latin 'constituere' (to set up), from 'con-' (together) + 'statuere' (to set). A constituent is something that 'stands together' with others to form a whole.
Memory Tips
Think of 'con-' (together) + 'stitu' (stand). The parts that 'stand together' to make something.