/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/► audioScrabble 14Words With Friends 18
Definition
noun law determining the fundamental political principles of a government.
— synonyms: fundamental_law, organic_law
noun the act of forming or establishing something.
— synonyms: establishment, formation, organization, organisation
noun the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states.
— synonyms: United_States_Constitution, U.S._Constitution, US_Constitution, Constitution_of_the_United_States
noun the way in which someone or something is composed.
— synonyms: composition, physical_composition, makeup, make-up
noun a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States.
— synonyms: Old_Ironsides
Examples
“He has a strong constitution, so he should make a quick recovery from the illness.”