constitutive
adjUS /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/
Etymology From constitute + -ive.
1
Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.
2
Having the power or authority to appoint someone to office.
3
Extremely important; essential.
4
Forming a constituent part of something else.
5
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of an enzyme: continuously produced at a constant rate.
- Derived terms
- constitutive ablation, constitutively, constitutiveness
- Related terms
- constituency, constituent, constitution, constitutional