an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
"spare components for cars"
"a component or constituent element of a system"
a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
"needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"
"I read a portion of the manuscript"
"the smaller component is hard to reach"
"the animal constituent of plankton"
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
"In the phrase "quickly running," both words function as constituents that combine to form a single adverbial modifier."
an abstract part of something
"jealousy was a component of his character"
"two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"
"the grammatical elements of a sentence"
"a key factor in her success"
"humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
A part, or component of a whole
"The engine block is just one constituent of the entire vehicle's powertrain."
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
"The athlete's incredible speed was a constituent part of his genetic makeup, allowing him to dominate every sprint he entered."
being a part, or component of a whole
"The water and soil make up essential constituents of healthy wetland ecosystems."