constitutive
/kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/
constitutive adjective: having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.
Adjective
constitutive (comparative more constitutive, superlative most constitutive)
constitutive meaning in Urdu
constitutive in Urdu
- constitutive, fundamental, underlying
- اساسی asāsī
Examples of constitutive in a sentence
- Collectively, religion, the secular, the superstition form what Josephson has called a "trinary" of mutually constitutive forces.
- The separation of planning and control from work execution is constitutive for Taylorism.
- Yet, the houris have one constitutive attribute.
Forms of constitutive
| comparative | more constitutive |
|---|---|
| superlative | most constitutive |
Origin of constitutive
From constitute + -ive.
Words formed from constitutive
Questions about constitutive
- What does constitutive mean?
- Constitutive means having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.
- What is constitutive in Urdu?
- Constitutive in Urdu is اساسی (asāsī). See Constitutive meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is constitutive?
- Constitutive is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce constitutive?
- Constitutive is pronounced /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/ (US).
Words near constitutive in the dictionary
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