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non-constituent

non--con·stit·u·ent
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-stich-oo-uh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈstɪtʃ u ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-stich-oo-uh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈstɪtʃ u ənt/

Definitions of non-constituent word

  • adjective non-constituent serving to compose or make up a thing; component: the constituent parts of a motor. 1
  • adjective non-constituent having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law, as distinguished from lawmaking power: a constituent assembly. 1
  • noun non-constituent a constituent element, material, etc.; component. 1
  • noun non-constituent a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official. 1
  • noun non-constituent Grammar. an element considered as part of a construction. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-constituent

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Origin of non-constituent

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin constituent- (stem of constituēns, present participle of constituere to set up, found, constitute), equivalent to con- con- + -stitu- (combining form of statuere to set up) + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Non-constituent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-constituent

non-constituent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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