constituent / constitutive
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constituent
Founding, forming, or creating a basis. The term is often used for the first meeting of a newly elected body, in which it adopts its rules of procedure and begins its work.
Die konstituierende Sitzung des neuen Bundestages findet vier Wochen nach der Wahl statt.
The constituent session of the new Bundestag takes place four weeks after the election.
'Konstituierend' (constituent/constitutive) is the present participle of the verb 'konstituieren' (to constitute), which means 'gründen' (to found) or 'einsetzen' (to establish/appoint). It is used as an adjective and describes a process that brings something into existence.
Das Parlament muss sich innerhalb von 30 Tagen konstituieren.
The parliament must constitute itself within 30 days.
This word belongs to formal administrative and academic language. It is rarely used in normal everyday speech.
In der Satzung sind die konstituierenden Regeln des Vereins festgelegt.
The constitutive rules of the association are set out in the statutes.
The most common and important combination is 'konstituierende Sitzung' (constituent session). This expression refers to the very first meeting of a newly elected body, such as a parliament or an association's board.
Auf der Tagesordnung der konstituierenden Sitzung stand die Wahl des Vorsitzenden.
The election of the chairperson was on the agenda of the constituent session.
In the philosophical or abstract meaning, the word is often combined with nouns such as 'Element' (element), 'Merkmal' (feature), or 'Prinzip' (principle). It then describes a fundamental, essential component.
Gerechtigkeit ist ein konstituierendes Prinzip eines Rechtsstaates.
Justice is a constitutive principle of a constitutional state.
essential / significantly
'wesentlich' and 'konstituierend' can both express that something is fundamental to something else. 'wesentlich' is much more general and is also understandable in normal conversations. 'konstituierend' is much more formal and abstract. It does not just mean 'important', but that something is a part that actually makes something what it is or forms it. So in everyday language you would be more likely to say 'ein wesentlicher Grund' (an essential reason), but 'ein konstituierendes Merkmal' (a constitutive feature) when speaking more precisely and theoretically.
Vertrauen ist für diese Gemeinschaft konstituierend.
Trust is constitutive for this community.
Ehrlichkeit ist ein wesentlicher Teil einer guten Zusammenarbeit.
Honesty is an essential part of good cooperation.