Associations to the word «Constitutive»

Wiktionary

CONSTITUTIVE, adjective. Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something
CONSTITUTIVE, adjective. Having the power or authority to appoint someone to office
CONSTITUTIVE, adjective. Extremely important, essential
CONSTITUTIVE, adjective. That forms a constituent part of something else
CONSTITUTIVE, adjective. (biochemistry) (of an enzyme) that is continuously produced at a constant rate
CONSTITUTIVE ABLATION, noun. A gene expression which results in cell death.
CONSTITUTIVE ABLATIONS, noun. Plural of constitutive ablation

Dictionary definition

CONSTITUTIVE, adjective. Constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley