linguistic unit vs constituent

constituent vs linguistic unit

linguistic unit and constituent both are nouns.

linguistic unit is not an adjective while constituent is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
linguistic unit	Yes	No	No	No
constituent	Yes	Yes	No	No

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

linguistic unit: one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
constituent: something determined in relation to something that includes it

Other hypernyms of linguistic unit include component, component part, part, portion.

linguistic unit (noun)	constituent (noun)
one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed	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
	(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

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

Difference between linguistic unit and constituent

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