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residuum vs constituent

constituent vs residuum

residuum and constituent both are nouns.

residuum is not an adjective while constituent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
residuum Yes No No No
constituent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, constituent is a hypernym of residuum; that is, constituent is a word with a broader meaning than residuum:
  • residuum: something left after other parts have been taken away
  • constituent: something determined in relation to something that includes it
Other hypernyms of residuum include component, component part, part, portion.
residuum (noun) constituent (noun)
something left after other parts have been taken away 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
residuum (adjective) constituent (adjective)
constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
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