constituent

con-stit-u-ent

adjective

Forming a necessary part or component of something larger.

"The constituent elements of the mixture were identified."

noun

A voter represented by an elected official in a specific political area.

"She met with her constituents to discuss local issues."

noun

A component part or element forming a larger whole or system.

"Oxygen is a major constituent of the atmosphere."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: grammatical constituent, element, component, factor, ingredient, portion, component part, part