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Definition constituent in British English

constituent noun

[countable] noun
/kənˈstɪtjʊənt/
1

one of the parts that form something when they combine

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The main constituents of wine are acid, tannin, alcohol, and sugar.

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2

someone who lives in a constituency and is allowed to vote in elections

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Definition constituent in British English