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constitutive
[ kon-sti-too-tiv, -tyoo- ]
/ ˈkɒn stɪˌtu tɪv, -ˌtyu- /
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adjective
constituent; making a thing what it is; essential.
having power to establish or enact.
Physics, Chemistry. pertaining to a molecular property determined primarily by the arrangement of atoms in the molecule rather than by their nature or number.
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Origin of constitutive
First recorded in 1585–95; constitute + -ive
OTHER WORDS FROM constitutive
con·sti·tu·tive·ly, adverbWords nearby constitutive
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British Dictionary definitions for constitutive
constitutive
/ (ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪv) /
adjective
having power to enact, appoint, or establish
chem (of a physical property) determined by the arrangement of atoms in a molecule rather than by their nature
biochem (of an enzyme) formed continuously, irrespective of the cell's needs
another word for constituent (def. 1)
Derived forms of constitutive
constitutively, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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