constitutive

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constitutive — 形容詞

  • constitutivepositive
  • more constitutivecomparative
  • most constitutivesuperlative

1. describing something that is a basic and necessary part of a larger whole, witho

1.形容詞C1
釋義

構成的

成為事物基本或必要部分的

describing something that is a basic and necessary part of a larger whole, without which the whole would not be complete or have its full character.

例句

Trust is a constitutive element of any healthy romantic relationship.

信任是任何健康感情關係中的構成要素。

constitutive + element of + abstract noun

The researchers identified three constitutive features that all successful democracies share.

研究人員找出了所有成功民主國家共同具備的三項構成特徵。

constitutive + features of + plural noun

常見搭配
  • constitutive element
  • constitutive feature
  • constitutive part
  • constitutive component
  • constitutive principle
  • be constitutive of
同義詞
  • constituent

    more neutral and slightly less formal; the main alternative in both academic and technical writing

  • essential

    much more common; emphasizes necessity rather than the structural role of forming a part

  • integral

    stresses that the part is necessary for the whole to function properly

反義詞
  • incidental

    describes something that is not a necessary part of the whole

  • optional

    describes something that can be added or omitted without affecting the core structure

文法句型

constitutive + noun

be constitutive of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically used before a noun in formal or academic writing. In everyday conversation, simpler words like basic, essential, or core are preferred.

常見錯誤

The constitutive reason I love this city is the food.
The essential reason I love this city is the food.
'constitutive' describes an element that actually forms part of something, not a personal reason or preference.
This chapter is constitutive to understanding the plot.
This chapter is essential to understanding the plot.
'constitutive' describes what something is made of, not what is necessary for understanding it.

2. referring to the authority or capacity to bring something into being, such as a

2.形容詞C2
釋義

創設的

有權建立或創立制度、機構的

referring to the authority or capacity to bring something into being, such as a law, institution, or organization, by establishing its fundamental structure or rules.

例句

The Supreme Court issued a constitutive ruling that defined the limits of executive power.

最高法院發布了一項具創設性的裁決，界定了行政權力的範圍。

constitutive + ruling (legally defining decision)

The treaty served as the constitutive document for the new international organisation.

這項條約成了該新國際組織的創設文件。

constitutive + document for + institution

常見搭配
  • constitutive document
  • constitutive act
  • constitutive charter
  • constitutive ruling
  • constitutive framework
  • constitutive authority
同義詞
  • foundational

    broader and more common; emphasises the base upon which something is built

  • establishing

    more direct but less formal; used in legal phrases such as 'establishing treaty'

  • formative

    stresses the shaping influence rather than the formal act of creation

反義詞
  • derivative

    describes authority or rules that come from a higher source rather than creating a new system

  • subsidiary

    describes something that operates within an existing framework rather than establishing one

文法句型

constitutive + noun (document, act, charter, ruling)

constitutive + noun + of + institution

用法筆記

Almost exclusively used in legal, political, and organisational contexts. Distinguish from constitutional — 'constitutional' refers specifically to a constitution, while 'constitutive' has the broader meaning of establishing any system or institution.

常見錯誤

The manager has constitutive authority to fire employees.
The board of directors has constitutive authority to amend the company charter.
'constitutive' describes authority that creates or defines a system, not routine managerial power.
Constitutive democracy is the best form of government.
A constitutive framework of democratic institutions is necessary for good governance.
'constitutive' modifies documents, acts, or principles, not the system itself.

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