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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

Word origin

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.