constituent

Definitions

con- (together) + stitu (from statuere, 'to set up') + -ent = 'something set up together (with others) to form a whole.' That gives the 'component part' sense. The voter sense follows: constituents are the people who 'set up' (elect) and form the body an official represents.

Common Collocations

• 1.constituent parts组成部分
• 2.key constituent关键成分
• 3.local constituents当地选民

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Water's constituents are hydrogen and oxygen.

• 2.

  The senator met with her constituents at the town hall.