ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Constitutive

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Constitutive is an adjective meaning Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.

Meaning

Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.

More Meanings

  1. Having the power or authority to appoint someone to office.
  2. Extremely important; essential.
  3. Forming a constituent part of something else.
  4. (biochemistry) Of an enzyme: continuously produced at a constant rate.

Synonyms for constitutive

Depending on context, synonyms include constituent, organic, constitutional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include constituent, essential, constitutional, organic, establishing, founding.

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