Constituent (linguistics)

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In linguistics, a "constituent" refers to a word or a group of words that function as a single unit within a hierarchical structure of a sentence. Constituents can be phrases or even individual words that can serve as subjects, objects, or complements in a sentence. The study of constituents is fundamental in syntax, which examines how words combine to create phrases and sentences.

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