Constituents — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /kən-ˈsti-chə-wənt/ con·stit·u·ent

Meaning & Definition of Constituents

Constituents (noun)

  1. a member of a constituency
  2. an essential part, component, element
  3. a structural unit of a definable syntactic, semantic, or phonological category that consists of one or more linguistic elements (such as words, morphemes, or features) and that can occur as a component of a larger construction
  4. any of the meaningful constituents directly forming a larger linguistic construction (such as a phrase or sentence)

Constituents (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one of the parts that make up a whole

    "the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops"

    similar: building blocks, components, elements, factors, ingredients, members
    related: bases, part and parcels, details, items, particulars, points, aspects, characteristics, facets, features, traits, divisions, fragments, particles, partitions, pieces, portions, sections, sectors, segments, subcomponents
    opposite: wholes
    near: aggregates, composites, compounds, masses, entireties, summations, sums, totalities, totals, admixtures, amalgamations, amalgams, blends, combinations, intermixtures, mixes, mixtures

Related Entry: Constituent (noun)

Constituent is a different word from Constituents. The synonyms below are for constituent, not for constituents.

  1. one of the parts that make up a whole

    "the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops"

    similar: building block, component, element, factor, ingredient, member
    related: basis, part and parcel, detail, item, particular, point, aspect, characteristic, facet, feature, trait, division, fragment, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, sector, segment, subcomponent
    opposite: whole
    near: aggregate, composite, compound, mass, entirety, sum, summation, total, totality, admixture, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, intermixture, mix, mixture

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Constituents

The most common words with a similar meaning to Constituents:

building blocks, components, elements, factors, ingredients, members

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Constituents

Words with the opposite meaning of Constituents:

wholes

Related Words for Constituents

bases, part and parcels, details, items, particulars, points, aspects, characteristics, facets, features, traits, divisions, fragments, particles, partitions, pieces, portions, sections, sectors, segments, subcomponents

Near Antonyms of Constituents

aggregates, composites, compounds, masses, entireties, summations, sums, totalities, totals, admixtures, amalgamations, amalgams, blends, combinations, intermixtures, mixes, mixtures

Origin & Etymology of Constituents

French constituant, from Middle French, from present participle of constituer to constitute, from Latin constituere see constitute

First known use: 1622

Frequently Asked Questions about Constituents

What does "Constituents" mean?

"Constituents" means a member of a constituency. As a noun, it is defined as: a member of a constituency.

What is another word for "Constituents"?

Other words for "Constituents" include building blocks, components, elements, factors, ingredients and members. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Constituents" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Constituents"?

There are 27 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Constituents". Common alternatives include building blocks, components, elements, factors, ingredients and members.

What is the opposite of "Constituents"?

Antonyms of "Constituents" include wholes. Near antonyms include aggregates, composites, compounds and masses.

How do you use "Constituents" in a sentence?

Examples of "Constituents" in a sentence: "the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops".

Is "Constituents" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Constituents" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Constituents"?

"Constituents" is pronounced /kən-ˈsti-chə-wənt/ and divided into syllables as con·stit·u·ent.

What is the origin of the word "Constituents"?

"Constituents" comes from French constituant, from Middle French, from present participle of constituer to constitute, from Latin constituere see constitute. First known use: 1622.