element constituent

  • 1élément — [ elemɑ̃ ] n. m. • Xe; « doctrine » fin IXe; lat. elementum I ♦ Partie constitutive d une chose. 1 ♦ Chacune des choses dont la combinaison, la réunion forme une autre chose. ⇒ 2. composant, composante, ingrédient, morceau, partie. Les éléments d …

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  • 2element — el·e·ment n: one of the constituent parts (as a particular act, a mental state, or an attendant circumstance) of a crime as defined by statute that the prosecution must prove to win a conviction Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …

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  • 3element — element, component, constituent, ingredient, factor are comparable when they mean one of the parts, substances, or principles which make up a compound or complex thing. Element is, except in its specific sense in science, the most widely… …

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  • 4element — [el′ə mənt] n. [ME < OFr < L elementum, first principle, element] 1. any of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) formerly believed to constitute all physical matter 2. any of these four substances thought of as the natural… …

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  • 5constituent — con·stit·u·ent 1 /kən sti chə wənt/ n 1: one who authorizes another to act as agent: principal 2: a member of a constituency constituent 2 adj: having the power to create a government or to frame or amend a constitution …

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  • 6constituent — [kən stich′o͞o ənt] adj. [< L constituens, prp. of constituere: see CONSTITUTE] 1. necessary in forming or making up a whole; component [a constituent part] 2. that can or does appoint or vote for a representative 3. authorized to make or… …

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  • 7Element — El e*ment, n. [F. [ e]l[ e]ment, L. elementum.] 1. One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the ultimate …

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  • 8element — ELEMÉNT, elemente, s.n. şi (rar) elemenţi, s.m. 1. Parte componentă a unui întreg; parte care contribuie la formarea unui întreg. ♦ Piesă sau ansamblu de piese care formează o construcţie. ♦ s.m. spec. Fiecare dintre piesele componente ale unui… …

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  • 9constituent — CONSTITUÉNT, Ă, constituenţi, te, adj., s.n. 1. adj. Care intră în constituţia unui întreg. 2. s.n. Fiecare dintre substanţele care intră într un sistem fizico chimic (fizicochimic). [pr.: tu ent] – Din fr. constituant. Trimis de Joseph,… …

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  • 10Element transposable — Élément transposable Un élément transposable, appelé parfois à tort transposon, est une séquence d ADN capable de se déplacer et de se multiplier de manière autonome dans un génome, par un mécanisme appelé transposition. Présents chez tous les… …

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