constitutional

¹con·sti·tu·tion·al

adj \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\

Definition of CONSTITUTIONAL

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

Examples of CONSTITUTIONAL

1. the constitutional guarantee of free speech
2. a constitutional right to vote
3. Constitutional symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
4. He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.

First Known Use of CONSTITUTIONAL

1682

Related to CONSTITUTIONAL

Synonyms: built-in, inherent, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained (also engrained), innate, integral, intrinsic, native, natural

Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic

Related Words: basic, deep-rooted, elemental, fundamental; congenital, hereditary, inherited, inmost, inner, interior; internal; characteristic, distinctive, peculiar; habitual, inveterate; normal, regular, typical

Near Antonyms: alien, foreign; accidental, coincidental, incidental; acquired, adscititious; superficial, surface; exterior, external

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