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The MP hosted a weekly surgery where constituents could raise local concerns. Water is composed of two constituent elements: hydrogen and oxygen. The constituent parts of the agreement were carefully negotiated over several months.

constituent

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Meaning: A component part of something; a member of a constituency who is represented by an elected official.

组成部分，构成整体的一个要素；选区中由民选官员代表的选民。

Constituyente; una parte componente de algo; miembro de una circunscripción representado por un cargo electo.

構成要素、全体を構成する一部分。また、選出された議員に代表される選挙区の有権者。

구성 요소, 전체를 이루는 한 부분. 또한 선출된 의원에 의해 대표되는 선거구의 유권자.

Constituent has two main uses. In politics, it refers to a voter or resident within an MP's constituency — 'the MP held a surgery for her constituents.' In science and general usage, it means a component or element that makes up a whole — 'the constituent parts of a molecule.' The adjective form means 'forming part of a whole' — 'constituent elements.' Both uses are standard in formal writing.

constituent 有两个主要用法。在政治中，它指议员选区内的选民或居民——'the MP held a surgery for her constituents（议员为选民举行了接访活动）'。在科学和一般用法中，它指构成整体的组成部分或要素——'the constituent parts of a molecule（分子的组成部分）'。形容词形式意为'构成整体一部分的'——'constituent elements（构成要素）'。两种用法在正式写作中都很常见。

Constituent tiene dos usos principales. En política, se refiere a un votante o residente dentro de la circunscripción de un diputado — 'the MP held a surgery for her constituents' (la diputada celebró una consulta para sus electores). En las ciencias y el uso general, designa un componente o elemento que forma parte de un todo — 'the constituent parts of a molecule' (las partes constituyentes de una molécula). La forma adjetival significa 'que forma parte de un todo' — 'constituent elements' (elementos constituyentes). Ambos usos son habituales en la escritura formal.

constituent には主に二つの用法がある。政治では、議員の選挙区内の有権者や住民を指す――「the MP held a surgery for her constituents（議員は選挙区民のために相談会を開いた）」。科学や一般的な用法では、全体を構成する構成要素を意味する――「the constituent parts of a molecule（分子の構成部分）」。形容詞形は「全体の一部を成す」を意味する――「constituent elements（構成要素）」。いずれの用法もフォーマルな文章で標準的に使われる。

Constituent는 두 가지 주요 용법이 있다. 정치에서는 의원의 선거구 내 유권자 또는 주민을 지칭한다 — 'the MP held a surgery for her constituents.' 과학 및 일반적 용법에서는 전체를 구성하는 요소나 성분을 의미한다 — 'the constituent parts of a molecule.' 형용사형은 '전체의 일부를 이루는'이라는 의미이다 — 'constituent elements.' 두 가지 용법 모두 격식적인 글에서 표준적으로 사용된다.

Examples

The MP hosted a weekly surgery where constituents could raise local concerns.
该议员每周举行一次接访活动，让选民提出当地关切的问题。
La diputada celebraba semanalmente una consulta en la que los electores podían plantear sus inquietudes locales.
その議員は毎週相談会を開催し、選挙区民が地元の問題を提起できるようにしていた。
그 의원은 매주 상담회를 열어 선거구민들이 지역 현안을 제기할 수 있도록 했다.
Water is composed of two constituent elements: hydrogen and oxygen.
水由两种组成元素构成：氢和氧。
El agua está compuesta por dos elementos constituyentes: hidrógeno y oxígeno.
水は水素と酸素という二つの構成元素から成っている。
물은 수소와 산소라는 두 가지 구성 원소로 이루어져 있다.
The constituent parts of the agreement were carefully negotiated over several months.
该协议的各组成部分经过数月的精心谈判。
Las partes constituyentes del acuerdo fueron cuidadosamente negociadas a lo largo de varios meses.
その合意の構成部分は数か月にわたって慎重に交渉された。
그 합의의 구성 부분들은 수개월에 걸쳐 신중하게 협상되었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: academic, media, professional

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin constituentem (arranging, setting up), present participle of constituere (to set up, establish), from con- (together) + statuere (to set up). The political voter sense developed in the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal