1. the people who live and vote in an electoral district represented by an elected official
Usage: political context
2. the parts or elements that make up something larger

Examples

• The senator met with her constituents to discuss healthcare reform.
• Many constituents called their representative’s office to voice their concerns.
• The chemical analysis revealed the main constituents of the compound.
• Water and carbon dioxide are the primary constituents of this solution.
• The constituents of the mixture separated when heated.
• Local constituents gathered at the town hall meeting.
• Scientists identified all the molecular constituents in the sample.