constituent vs part

constituent and part both are nouns.

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

As nouns, part is a hypernym of constituent; that is, part is a word with a broader meaning than constituent:

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
part: something less than the whole of a human artifact

Other hypernyms of constituent include portion.

As nouns, part is a hypernym of constituent; that is, part is a word with a broader meaning than constituent:

constituent: an abstract part of something
part: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Other hypernyms of constituent include division, section.

As nouns, constituent and part are synonyms defined as:

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

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

constituent (noun)	part (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	the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
an abstract part of something	the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction	something less than the whole of a human artifact
a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes	an item that is an instance of some type
something determined in relation to something that includes it	a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
	one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
	an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
	that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
	the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
	the extended spatial location of something
	a portion of a natural object
	assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
	something determined in relation to something that includes it

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

constituent (verb)	part (verb)
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	depart for someplace
	go one's own way; move apart
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

constituent (adverb)	part (adverb)
	to some extent; in some degree; not wholly