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constitutional

 

[ ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

law

relating to an established set of principles governing a state

Synonyms

lawful, legal, legitimate

Examples of usage

  • constitutional rights
  • constitutional law is the highest law of the land
Context #2 | Adjective

health

affecting the structure of the body

Synonyms

organic, structural

Examples of usage

  • constitutional disease
  • constitutional symptoms
Context #3 | Adjective

biology

inherent in the makeup of an organism

Synonyms

innate, intrinsic

Examples of usage

  • constitutional characteristics
  • constitutional differences

Translations

Translations of the word "constitutional" in other languages:

🇵🇹 constitucional

🇮🇳 संवैधानिक

🇩🇪 verfassungsmäßig

🇮🇩 konstitusional

🇺🇦 конституційний

🇵🇱 konstytucyjny

🇯🇵 憲法の

🇫🇷 constitutionnel

🇪🇸 constitucional

🇹🇷 anayasal

🇰🇷 헌법의

🇸🇦 دستوري

🇨🇿 ústavní

🇸🇰 ústavný

🇨🇳 宪法的

🇸🇮 ustaven

🇮🇸 stjórnarskrárbundinn

🇰🇿 конституциялық

🇬🇪 კონსტიტუციური

🇦🇿 konstitusiya

🇲🇽 constitucional

Etymology

The word 'constitutional' originated in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'constitutio', meaning 'establishment'. It first appeared in English to refer to the physical health of a person, and later evolved to encompass legal and political contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,306, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.