constituents

UK
/kənˈstɪtjuənts/
US
/kənˈstɪtuənts/

Translations

constituentnoun

constituents

pl

constituents
pl
UK
/kənˈstɪtjuənt/
US
/kənˈstɪtuənt/
constituantEn grammaire et syntaxe.
In the sentence "She opened the door", the noun phrase "the door" is a constituent.
Dans la phrase « She opened the door », le groupe nominal « the door » est un constituant.
The main constituent of the mixture is water.
Le principal constituant du mélange est l'eau.
Additional translations
électeurAu sens de membre d'une circonscription, surtout dans le contexte politique.
composantSouvent employé pour des éléments d'un ensemble ou d'un mélange.

Definitions

constituentnoun
A component part of something.
The main constituent of the mixture is water.
A member of a constituency, especially a voter.
The senator met with her constituents to discuss their concerns.
A syntactic unit that functions as part of the hierarchical structure of a sentence, such as a phrase or clause.
In the sentence "She opened the door", the noun phrase "the door" is a constituent.