adverb
- in a manner that serves as a component or essential part of something; as a constituent element
Usage: formal; rare in everyday usage
Examples
- The atoms constituently form the molecules that make up all matter.
- Water constituently contains hydrogen and oxygen in a fixed ratio.
- These principles constituently define the organization's core values.
- The ingredients constituently determine the flavor of the dish.
- Language constituently shapes how we think about the world.