Background for constituents

constituents

/kənˈstɪtʃuənts/ /kənˈstɪtʃuəns/

Illustration constituents - Image 1

Illustration constituents - Image 2

noun

A part, or component of a whole

Examples :

"The ingredients, like flour and sugar, are the main constituents of the cake batter. "

part compound element system structure

Illustration constituents - Image 1

noun

A person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs

Examples :

"Water and flour are the main constituents of this simple bread recipe. "

part politics government organization

Illustration constituents - Image 1

Illustration constituents - Image 2

noun

A resident of an area represented by an elected official

Examples :

"The senator held a town hall meeting to listen to the concerns of her constituents. "

politics government

Illustration constituents - Image 1

Illustration constituents - Image 2

noun

A voter of an area represented by an elected official

Examples :

"The senator held a town hall meeting to listen to the concerns of her constituents. "

politics government

Illustration constituents - Image 1

Illustration constituents - Image 2

noun

A voter of a [political] candidate. A supporter of a cause

Examples :

"The mayor promised to listen to the concerns of all her constituents at the town hall meeting. "

politics government nation person society

Illustration constituents - Image 1

noun

One who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact

Examples :

"The constituents chose a lawyer to act as their attorney in fact for the estate. "

politics government law person

Illustration constituents - Image 1

noun

(grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause

Examples :

"In the sentence "The cat sat on the mat," "the cat," "sat," and "on the mat" are the main constituents. "

grammar linguistics language word structure part element