This is the 405th most frequent Marathi word.
अवयव
"अवयव" in English means "part" or "organ."
In this sentence, 'अवयव' (avayav) is used to refer to 'organs' as parts that constitute the human body.
मानवाचे शरीर अनेक अवयवांनी बनले आहे.
The human body is made up of many organs.
Here, 'अवयव' (avayav) refers to 'components' or 'parts' of a machine.
यंत्राच्या अवयवांची काळजी घेणे आवश्यक आहे.
It is necessary to take care of the components of the machine.
In this context, 'अवयव' (avayav) is used metaphorically to denote an 'important element' or 'component' of a system (democracy in this case).