Dictionary Definition
constitutive adj : constitutional in the
structure of something (especially your physical makeup) [syn:
constituent(a),
constitutional,
constitutive(a),
organic]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Adjective
- having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something
- having the power or authority to appoint someone to office
- that makes something what it is; essential
- that forms a constituent part of something else
- ,(of an enzyme) that is continuously produced at a constant rate
Related terms
Extensive Definition
The term "constitutive" might refer to:
- In physics, a constitutive equation is a relation between two physical quantities
- In cell biology, a constitutively active protein is a protein whose activity is constant and active
- Constitutive theory of statehood
- In genetics, constitutive refers to a gene product made all the time. Ie. In the absence of the activator or the repressor, RNA polymerase transcribes the gene constitutively.