Found 3 items, similar to constituent.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: constituent pemilih
English → English (WordNet) Definition: constituent constituent adj : constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) [syn: constituent(a), constitutional, constitutive(a), organic] n 1: 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” [syn: component, element] 2: 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” 3: (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction [syn: grammatical constituent ] 4: 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" [syn: component, element, factor, ingredient]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Constituent Constituent \Con*stit"u*ent\, n. 1. The person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs. [1913 Webster] Their first composure and origination require a higher and nobler constituent than chance. --Sir M. Hale [1913 Webster] 2. That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an essential part; a component; an element. [1913 Webster] We know how to bring these constituents together, and to cause them to form water. --Tyndall. [1913 Webster] 3. One for whom another acts; especially, one who is represented by another in a legislative assembly; -- correlative to representative. [1913 Webster] The electors in the district of a representative in Congress, or in the legislature of a State, are termed his constituents. --Abbot. [1913 Webster] To appeal from the representatives to the constituents. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 4. (Law) A person who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact. --Burrill. [1913 Webster] Constituent \Con*stit"u*ent\ (k[o^]n*st[ict]t"[-u]*[-e]nt), a. [L. constituens, -entis, p. pr. See Constitute.] 1. Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental; component. [1913 Webster] Body, soul, and reason are the three parts necessarily constituent of a man. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the power of electing or appointing. [1913 Webster] A question of right arises between the constituent and representative body. --Junius. [1913 Webster]