constituent vs component

constituent and component both are nouns.

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

As nouns, constituent and component are synonyms defined as:

constituent and component: 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 constituent include element.

As nouns, constituent and component are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of constituent include element, factor, ingredient.

As nouns, constituent and component are synonyms defined as:

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

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

constituent (noun)	component (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
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction	something determined in relation to something that includes it
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

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