Word
constituent
Meanings
a person who is represented by an elected official, especially someone who lives in that official’s district
one of the parts or elements that something is made of; a component
a word or group of words that forms a unit in a sentence
Definition
A constituent is a person who is represented by an elected official or a part that makes up a larger whole.
A constituent can be a voter in a particular area who is represented by a politician. It can also mean one of the parts or elements that form something larger, such as an ingredient in a mixture or a component of a system. In grammar, it can refer to a word or group of words that function together as a unit in a sentence.
Examples
- The senator met with a constituent to discuss local housing costs.
- Each constituent of the alloy affects how strong it is.
- She wrote to her representative as a concerned constituent.
- Water is a key constituent of living cells.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse constituent (a voter or a part of something) with constituency (the district or group of voters).
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