Plural of constituent
regular plural
The plural of constituent is constituents.
Forms of constituent
| Singular | constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | constituents |
| Countable | countable |
Constituents in a sentence
- Just as a regiment is ultimately made up of soldiers, so the sentence is of morphemes—they are its ultimate constituents.1970, Thomas Pyles, John Algeo, English: An Introduction to Language, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, page 135
- The units are made up directly of these words: therefore these are, more precisely, their immediate constituents.1993, Peter Matthews, “Central Concepts of Syntax”, in Joachim Jacobs, Arnim von Stechow, Wolfgang Sternefeld, Theo Vennemann, editors...
- The senator observed that the bill would be detrimental to his constituents.From the entry observe
- The pathological liar was morally inferior to his much nicer constituents.From the entry inferior
- The survey vindicated the politician's assertion that there were few persuadables among his constituents.From the entry persuadable
Meaning of constituent
- adjective Being a part or component of a whole.
- adjective Constitutive or constituting.
- adjective Authorized to make a constitution.
Questions about the plural of constituent
- What is the plural of constituent?
- The plural of constituent is constituents.
- Is constituent countable?
- Constituent is a countable noun.
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