component, constituent, element
(noun) 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; “spare components for cars”; “a component or constituent element of a system”
component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
(noun) an abstract part of something; “jealousy was a component of his character”; “two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony”; “the grammatical elements of a sentence”; “a key factor in her success”; “humor: an effective ingredient of a speech”
constituent, grammatical constituent
(noun) (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
constituent
(noun) a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes; “needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected”
part, portion, component part, component, constituent
(noun) something determined in relation to something that includes it; “he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself”; “I read a portion of the manuscript”; “the smaller component is hard to reach”; “the animal constituent of plankton”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
constituent (not comparable)
being a part, or component of a whole
authorized to make a constitution
constituent (plural constituents)
A part, or component of a whole
A person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs
A resident of an area represented by an elected official
A voter of an area represented by an elected official
A voter of a [political] candidate. A supporter of a cause
(law) One who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact
(grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause
Source: Wiktionary
Con*stit"u*ent, a. Etym: [L. constituens, -entis, p.pr. See Constitute.]
1. Serving to form, compose, or make up; elemental; component. Body, soul, and reason are the three parts necessarily constituent of a man. Dryden.
2. Having the power of electing or appointing. A question of right arises between the constituent and representative body. Junius.
Con*stit"u*ent, n.
1. The person or thing which constitutes, determines, or constructs. Their first composure and origination require a higher and nobler constituent than chance. Sir M. Hale
2. That which constitutes or composes, as a part, or an essential part; a component; an element. We know how to bring these constituents together, and to cause them to form water. Tyndall.
3. One for whom another acts; especially, one who is represented by another in a legislative assembly; -- correlative to representative. The electors in the district of a representative in Congress, or in the legislature of a State, are termed his constituents. Abbot. To appeal from the representatives to the constituents. Macaulay.
4. (Law)
Definition: A person who appoints another to act for him as attorney in fact. Burrill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
