CONSTITUENT Synonyms

• an abstract part of something

• 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

• any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

• the most favorable environment for a plant or animal

• one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe

• the situation in which you are happiest and most effective

• a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone

• anything that contributes causally to a result

• an abstract part of something

• one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer

• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

• any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together

• an independent variable in statistics

• (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

• resolve into factors

• be a contributing factor

• consider as relevant when making a decision

• a component of a mixture or compound

• an abstract part of something

• food that is a component of a mixture in cooking

• something determined in relation to something that includes it

• something less than the whole of a human artifact

• a portion of a natural object

• that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

• the extended spatial location of something

• the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

• assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

• the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

• the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

• an item that is an instance of some type

• to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

• go one's own way; move apart

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• depart for someplace

• move or break apart

• force, take, or pull apart

• something determined in relation to something that includes it

• something less than the whole of a human artifact

• the allotment of some amount by dividing something

• assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

• your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

• money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

• give out

• a distinct feature or element in a problem

• a characteristic to be considered

• the visual percept of a region

• the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• an indefinitely short time

• an instance of some kind

• piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding

• a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a small fragment

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers

• the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press

• an army unit large enough to sustain combat

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• the act or process of dividing

• an administrative unit in government or business

• discord that splits a group

• a league ranked by quality

• (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

• (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

• a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings

• a group of ships of similar type

• an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed

• the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

• a prominent attribute or aspect of something

• the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

• the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater

• a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine

• (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

• an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

• have as a feature

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

• break or cause to break into pieces

• one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

• anything that belongs to a set or class

• an external body part that projects from the body

• an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)

• the male sex organ

• a separate part of a whole

• an item that is an instance of some type

• a portion of a natural object

• a musical work that has been created

• an instance of some kind

• an artistic or literary composition

• a portable gun

• a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

• a distance

• a work of art of some artistic value

• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

• a share of something

• game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

• to join or unite the pieces of

• create by putting components or members together

• join during spinning

• eat intermittently; take small bites of

• repair by adding pieces

• a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

• 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

• an indefinitely short time

• the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

• a particular point in time

• following the first in an ordering or series

• a 60th part of a minute of arc

• the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

• a speech seconding a motion

• the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

• merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

• in the second place

• coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

• give support or one's approval to

• transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

• a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

• a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope

• a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people

• one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

• a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• a land unit equal to 1 square mile

• (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid

• a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately

• a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class

• a small army unit usually having a special function

• a specialized division of a large organization

• a segment of a citrus fruit

• the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

• divide into segments

• one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

• one of the parts into which something naturally divides

• divide into segments

• divide or split up

• any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

• an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole

• an organization regarded as part of a larger social group

• a single undivided whole

• a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

• an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

• of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

• sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

• a regular walk taken as a form of exercise

• existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

• constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

• constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

• relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis

• being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms

• involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs

• a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

• of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones

• simple and healthful and close to nature

• constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)