constitutional

1 of 2

adjective

con·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl,

-ˈtyü-

1

: relating to, inherent in, or affecting the constitution of body or mind

2

: of, relating to, or entering into the fundamental makeup of something : essential

3

: being in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society

a constitutional government

4

: regulated by or ruling according to a constitution

a constitutional monarchy

5

: of or relating to a constitution

a constitutional crisis

6

: loyal to or supporting an established constitution or form of government

constitutional

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noun

: a walk taken for one's health

Synonyms

Adjective

• built-in
• constitutive
• essential
• hardwired
• immanent
• inborn
• inbred
• indigenous
• ingrain
• ingrained
• engrained
• inherent
• innate
• integral
• intrinsic
• native
• natural

Noun

• amble
• perambulation
• ramble
• range
• saunter
• stroll
• turn
• walk
• wander

Examples of constitutional in a Sentence

Adjective

the constitutional guarantee of free speech

a constitutional right to vote

Constitutional symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.

He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.

Noun

She's gone out for her morning constitutional.

went for my evening constitutional in the park

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Connecticut voters just approved a constitutional amendment that allows for no-excuse absentee voting. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024

Noun

The working group stresses that federal courts have time and again ruled the 702 program constitutional—when its procedures are not skirted by negligent employees and willful violators for nefarious or self-serving means. —WIRED, 16 Nov. 2023

And at that point, there was a monarchy, the dynasty at the time, and the constitutionals were looking to reform it and limit the monarch's power. —Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2016

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing constitutional

• constitutional monarchy

Kids Definition

constitutional

1 of 2 adjective

con·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˈkän(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

1

: of or relating to a person's physical or mental makeup

2

: of, relating to, or in agreement with a constitution

a constitutional amendment

constitutional rights

constitutionally

-shnə-lē

-shən-ᵊl-ē

adverb

constitutional

2 of 2 noun

: exercise (as a walk) taken for one's health

Medical Definition

constitutional

noun

con·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al -shnəl, -shən-ᵊl 

: a walk taken for one's health

Legal Definition

constitutional

adjective

con·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al

1

: consistent with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society

constitutional rights

2

: regulated by, dependent on, or ruling according to a constitution

a constitutional monarchy

3

: of, relating to, or dealing with a constitution or its interpretation, formulation, or amendment

a constitutional convention

constitutional lawyers

constitutionally adverb