noun
constitution
kon-stih-TYOO-shn
noun
1
A document setting out the fundamental laws and principles that govern a country or organization.
"The country's constitution guarantees freedom of speech."
"The club had to amend its constitution to allow new members."
2
A person's physical or mental makeup, especially their overall health and resilience.
"He has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick."
How to Use Constitution
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the founding rulebook of a country/organization, or someone's basic physical makeup.
Common pairings
amend the constitution
a strong constitution
uphold the constitution
Word Forms
constitutions plural
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Etymology
From Old French constitucion, from Latin constitutio, "arrangement, order," from constituere ("to establish").