How do you pronounce constitutional?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/.

Where does constitutional come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

constitutional

/ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: con-sti-tu-tion-al
IPA: /ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/

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Meaning

adj

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

adj

For the benefit of one's constitution or health.

adj

Relating to the constitution or composition of something; essential, fundamental.

adj

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”).

adj

In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.

adj

Of a monarch: having a purely ceremonial role, or possessing powers limited by a constitution rather than plenary or unlimited powers.

noun

Something that aids or fosters one's constitution (health):

noun

Something that aids or fosters one's constitution (health):

Example Sentences

"a constitutional infirmity constitutional ardour or dullness"
"a constitutional walk"
"a constitutional right constitutional reforms"
"Brexit has rocked the foundations of the nation and plunged everyone into a state of heightened constitutional anxiety."
"Some are already speculating that a constitutional crisis is brewing."
"On January 18, 1810, Republican Senator Philip Reed introduced a constitutional amendment addressing the acceptance of titles of nobility by American citizens.³¹"

Etymology

PIE word *ḱóm From constitution + -al (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives). Constitution is derived from Middle English constitucioun, constitucion (“edict, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, statute; body of laws or rules, or customs; body of fundamental principles; principle or rule (of science); creation”) from Old French constitucion (modern French constitution), a learned borrowing from Latin cōnstitūtiō, cōnstitūtiōnem (“character, constitution, disposition, nature; definition; point in dispute; order, regulation; arrangement, system”), from cōnstituō (“to establish, set up; to confirm; to decide, resolve”) (from con- (prefix indicating a being or bringing together of several objects) + statuō (“to set up, station; to establish; to determine, fix”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand (up)”))) + -tiō (suffix forming nouns relating to actions or the results of actions), -tiōnem (accusative singular of -tiō).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *steh₂-, constitucioun, constitucion, cōnstitūtiō

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/
British English: /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/

Inflected Forms

more constitutional (comparative) most constitutional (superlative) constitutionals (plural)

Derived Forms

anticonstitutional anticonstitutionalist autoconstitutional constitutionalisation constitutionalise constitutionalism constitutionalist constitutionalistic constitutionality constitutionalization constitutionalize constitutionally

Phrases

anti-constitutional constitutional amendment constitutional carry constitutional court constitutional crisis constitutional gold constitutional law constitutional monarch

Frequently Paired Words

constituency constituent constitute constitution constitutioned constitutionist constitutionless constitutive

Synonyms

constituent constitutive organic built-in inbuilt inherent integral

Antonyms

anticonstitutional nonconstitutional unconstitutional

Rhymes With

institutional unconstitutional