serving to compose or make up a thing; component

the constituent parts of a motor.

having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law, as distinguished from lawmaking power

a constituent assembly.

a constituent element, material, etc.; component.

a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official.

Grammar . an element considered as part of a construction.

adjective

whole

noun

whole

adjective

basic , combining , composing , constituting , division , elemental , essential , factor , forming , fraction , fundamental , ingredient , integral , portion , balloter , citizen , electing , electoral , official , overruling , component , incorporated

noun

board , component , division , essential , factor , fixins , fraction , ingredient , makings , part , part and parcel , plug-in , portion , principle , unit , building block , integrant , citizen , element , integral , item , member , piece , voter