constitutional

1 of 2

adjective

con·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nəl 

-ˈtyü-

1

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

a constitutional government

constitutional rights

2

: regulated by or ruling according to a constitution

a constitutional monarchy

3

: of or relating to a constitution

a constitutional amendment

a constitutional crisis

4

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

5

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

6

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

constitutional

2 of 2

noun

: a walk taken for one's health

Synonyms of constitutional

Adjective

• inherent
• intrinsic
• integral
• essential

Noun

• stroll
• walk

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

Who knew constitutional law could be such a money-making racket? —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025

John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, told the Washington Examiner that the precedent for pursuing such tactics long predates Trump’s second presidency. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025

Noun

Then, the full 9th Circuit overruled the panel and found Oregon’s statute constitutional, prompting Project Veritas’ high court appeal. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025

Some people used to refer to these walks as constitutionals, or strolls undertaken for your health. —Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Noun

1829, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing constitutional

• constitutional monarchy

Rhymes for constitutional

• attributional
• convolutional
• distributional
• institutional
• involutional
• substitutional
• interinstitutional
• noninstitutional
• unconstitutional

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