constituent

Definitions of constituent
  1. noun
    an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
    synonyms: bestanddeel, component, element, kiezer, onderdeel, stemmer, verwarmingselement
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    hulptoestel, supplement
    a supplementary component that improves capability
    kristal
    a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
    apparatuur, hardware
    (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
    ingrediënt
    a component of a mixture or compound
    landzij, landzij(de), landzijde
    component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
    beeldelement, pixel
    (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
    reserveonderdeel
    an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
    additief, smaakje
    something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
    aanbouw, aanbouwsel, appendance, dependance, uitbouw
    an addition that extends a main building
    CPU, CVE, besturingseenheid, besturingsorgaan, mainframe, processor
    (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
    geheugen, geheugeneenheid, ligplaats, opslagkosten, stallingkosten
    an electronic memory device
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    deel, gedeelte, part, stuk, stukje
    something less than the whole of a human artifact
  2. noun
    an abstract part of something
    synonyms: bestanddeel, component, element, factor, ingrediënt, vermenigvuldigingsfactor
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    punt
    a geometric element that has position but no extension
    intersectie, snijpunt
    a point where lines intersect
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    hoofdafdeling
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  3. noun
    an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
    synonyms: woordgroep
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    gezegde, predikaat
    one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
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