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Component vs Constitutive - What's the difference?

component | constitutive |

As a noun component

is component.

As an adjective constitutive is

having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.

component

English

(wikipedia component)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
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    Derived terms

    * componentless

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
  • Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.
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    constitutive

    English

    Adjective

    (more)
  • having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something
  • having the power or authority to appoint someone to office
  • extremely important, essential
  • that forms a constituent part of something else
  • (biochemistry) (of an enzyme ) that is continuously produced at a constant rate

    • Related terms

    * constitute * constituent * constituency * constitution * constitutional ----