constitutive
/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪv/ · /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪv/
CEFR level C2Topic SocietyWord #7259 in the learning path
构成性的；构成要素的
Definitions
adj. Helping to form something or define its essential nature.
构成性的；构成要素的
Example
For our club, cooperation is constitutive of its identity.
对我们俱乐部而言，合作精神是其身份认同的根本组成部分。
Shared customs are constitutive of cultural identity, rather than merely optional features of community life.
共同习俗是文化认同的根本组成部分，而非社区生活中可有可无的特征。
Collocations
- constitutive of
- constitutive elements
- constitutive role
Word family
- constitute (v.)
- constitution (n.)
- constitutional (adj.)
Usage tip
指构成事物本质的；“宪法的”用constitutional。
FAQ
- What does constitutive mean?
- Helping to form something or define its essential nature.
- How is constitutive pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːtɪv/, US /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
