component vs constituent

component and constituent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
component	Yes	No	No	No
constituent	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, component and constituent are synonyms defined as:

component and constituent: an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

Other synonyms of component include element.

As nouns, component and constituent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of component include element, factor, ingredient.

As nouns, component and constituent are synonyms defined as:

component and constituent: something determined in relation to something that includes it

Other synonyms of component include component part, part, portion.

component (noun)	constituent (noun)
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system	an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
an abstract part of something	an abstract part of something
something determined in relation to something that includes it	(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
	a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes
	something determined in relation to something that includes it

component (adjective)	constituent (adjective)
	constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)