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constitutiveforming a part of a whole; component

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: forming a part of a whole; component

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈstɪtjʊtɪv/

Example Sentences

  • Caffeine is a constitutive part of my morning routine - without it, I'm basically a zombie.
  • The constitutive elements of a good pizza are cheese, sauce, and the ability to burn your tongue.
  • Trust is constitutive of any meaningful relationship.

constitutive

ADJECTIVE

[/kənˈstɪtjʊtɪv/]

forming a part of a whole; component

Each king played a constitutive role in forming the powerful alliance.
💡 Concept

Each king played a constitutive role in forming the powerful alliance.

Each stone was constitutive of the bridge connecting the two villages. (CONSTITUTIVE → CONSTITUTE + STRUCTURE → forming an essential part of a structure)
🧠 Mnemonic

Each stone was constitutive of the bridge connecting the two villages. (CONSTITUTIVE → CONSTITUTE + STRUCTURE → forming an essential part of a structure)

Each volunteer played a constitutive role, made a contributive effort, and supported the distributive work.
🎵 Rhyme

Each volunteer played a constitutive role, made a contributive effort, and supported the distributive work.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈstɪtjʊtɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈstɪtjʊtɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootconstitute
Suffix--ive

🎵Rhyme

distributivecontributiveattributive
distributive
contributive
attributive

🔗Collocations

constitutive element
constitutive principle
constitutive relationship
constitutive approach
constitutive nature

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Caffeine is a constitutive part of my morning routine - without it, I'm basically a zombie.

😄 Fun example

The constitutive elements of a good pizza are cheese, sauce, and the ability to burn your tongue.

Trust is constitutive of any meaningful relationship.

The constitutive principles of democracy include equality and freedom.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

componentfundamentalessentialintegralinherent

Antonyms

incidentalsuperficialexternal

Related

constituteconstitutionconstituentconstructive

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