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Vinony

constitutive

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English constitute Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English constitutive From constitute + -ive.

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