—adj.
1 composing or helping to make up a whole.
2 able to make or change a (political etc.) constitution (constituent assembly).
3 appointing or electing.
—n.
1 a member of a constituency (esp. political).
2 a component part.
3 Law a person who appoints another as agent.
Etymology: L constituent- partly through F -ant (as constitute)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.