Constitutional

Quick meaning: Constitutional is an adjective meaning Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.

Meaning

Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.

More Meanings

1. For the benefit of one's constitution or health.
2. Relating to the constitution or composition of something; essential, fundamental.
3. In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
4. Of a monarch: having a purely ceremonial role, or possessing powers limited by a constitution rather than plenary or unlimited powers.
5. Something that aids or fosters one's constitution (health):
6. Relating to a legal or political constitution (“the basic law of a nation or institution; the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institution”).

Example Sentences

a constitutional walk

a constitutional right constitutional reforms

a constitutional infirmity constitutional ardour or dullness

Some are already speculating that a constitutional crisis is brewing.

Word Forms

• constitutionals

Synonyms for constitutional

Depending on context, synonyms include intrinsic, essential, inherent, constituent, constitutive, organic.

Antonyms for constitutional

Common opposites include anticonstitutional, nonconstitutional, unconstitutional.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include intrinsic, inherent, inbuilt, built-in, integral, constituent.

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