Meaning & use
constituent
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A necessary or basic part of something; also, a voter or resident represented by an elected official.
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Water is a constituent of nearly every living cell.
The senator held a town hall to hear directly from her constituents.
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Has two common but distinct uses: a chemical or structural "part" of something, and a "voter" represented by a politician.
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2. noun
A voter or resident represented by an elected official.
The mayor promised to visit every constituent who wrote to her office.
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