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constituent vs spare

spare vs constituent

constituent and spare both are nouns.

constituent and spare both are adjectives.

constituent is not a verb while spare is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
constituent Yes Yes No No
spare Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, spare is a hyponym of constituent; that is, spare is a word with a more specific, narrower 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
  • spare: an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
constituent (noun) spare (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 a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
an abstract part of something an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
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) spare (adjective)
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) lacking in magnitude or quantity
thin and fit
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
not taken up by scheduled activities
more than is needed, desired, or required
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
constituent (verb) spare (verb)
use frugally or carefully
give up what is not strictly needed
refrain from harming
save or relieve from an experience or action
Difference between constituent and spare

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