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constitutive

 

[ kษ™nหˆstษชtสƒสŠtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal context

The term 'constitutive' refers to something that is essential to the formation or establishment of something else. It often describes elements that form the foundational basis for legal documents, organizations, or systems. For instance, constitutive elements of a corporation include its charter and bylaws, which outline how the organization operates. In essence, anything that is constitutive plays an integral role in the existence and functioning of another entity.

Synonyms

essential, foundational, fundamental

Examples of usage

  • The constitutive documents of the non-profit are essential for its operation.
  • His views were considered constitutive of the group's philosophy.
  • Constitutive principles of law ensure justice and equality.

Translations

Translations of the word "constitutive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น constitutivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเคฟเคงเคพเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช konstitutiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konstitutif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝัั‚ะธั‚ัƒั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konstytutywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆง‹ๆˆ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท constitutif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ constitutivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์„ฑ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃุณูŠุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konstitutivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konstitutรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆž„ๆˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konstitutiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stofnandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒขแƒฃแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konstitutiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ constitutivo

Etymology

The word 'constitutive' originates from the Latin term 'constitutivus', which means 'having the power to establish or frame'. This Latin term is derived from 'constitut-', the past participle of 'constituere', which means 'to set up or establish'. The prefix 'con-' implies bringing together or joining, while 'statuere' means to set or place. Since the 14th century, 'constitutive' has been used in the English language, particularly in legal and philosophical contexts, to describe elements that are essential in forming or shaping entities. Over time, its usage has broadened, and today it is commonly found in discussions of governance, law, and social structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,463, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.