constituent

• Qui fait partie d'un tout, ou qui a le pouvoir de nommer ou d'élire.

Describes something that is a part of a whole, or having the power to appoint or elect.

1. Forming a partC1formal

   Being one of the parts that make up a whole.

   constituant

   • Hydrogen and oxygen are constituent elements of water.
   • The constituent parts of the machine were carefully assembled.
   • The report analyzed the constituent factors of economic growth.

   Synonymesbasiccomponentconstitutiveelementalintegral

   Antonymesexternalextraneous

• Personne qu'un élu représente, ou partie constitutive d'un ensemble plus vaste.

A noun referring to a person who is represented by an elected official, or a component part of a larger whole.

1. Voter or member of a constituencyB2formal

   A person who lives in a particular area and is represented by an elected official.

   électeur (d'une circonscription)

   • The senator held a meeting to listen to her constituents' concerns.
   • He promised to fight for better healthcare for his constituents.
   • Many constituents attended the town hall to voice their opinions.

   Synonymeselectorvoter

2. Component or partB2formal

   One of the parts that make up a whole.

   Composant, partie constitutive

   • Hydrogen and oxygen are the constituents of water.
   • The report breaks down the budget into its main constituents.
   • Each constituent of the machine must be carefully assembled.

   Synonymescomponentelementingredientpartunit

   Antonymesaggregateentiretytotalitywhole