Constitutive

usgb/ˈkɑːnstɪtuːtɪv/
adjective

Something that is a necessary part or forms the essential core.

The constitutive elements of a chemical compound.
Visual representation of "constitutive" - Something that is a necessary part or forms the essential core.

Often appears as...

  • constitutive genes
  • constitutive elements

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Core Importance

Used to emphasize that something is absolutely necessary for the existence or functioning of something else.

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Democracy is constitutive of a free society.
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Not Optional

Indicates that elements are not just any part, but crucial ones that create the essence of the whole.

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Trust is a constitutive component of a strong relationship.
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