constituent kuhn-STICH-oo-uhnt noun adjective WS #10

a person who is represented by an official, especially a politician; a part, component, or element of something; a voter in a particular area or district

1. As a constituent, she wrote letters to her representative regularly.
2. Oxygen is a constituent of water.
3. The senator met with his constituents to discuss their concerns.
4. The constituents of this recipe include flour, sugar, and eggs.
5. The various constituents of the committee had different opinions about the proposal.

being a part of a whole; having the power to create or establish something

1. Democracy depends on the constituent power of the people.
2. The constituent parts of the machine need to be assembled carefully.
3. The constituent elements of success include hard work and perseverance.
4. These minerals are the constituent ingredients of the supplement.
5. The constituent assembly drafted a new constitution for the country.