Constitutional — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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

Meaning & Definition of Constitutional

Constitutional (adjective)

  1. being in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society
  2. regulated by or ruling according to a constitution
  3. of or relating to a constitution

Constitutional (noun)

  1. a walk taken for one's health

Constitutional (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing

    "a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap"

    similar: built-in, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained, inherent, innate, integral, intrinsic, native, natural, in one's blood
    related: basic, deep-rooted, elemental, fundamental, congenital, hereditary, inherited, inmost, inner, interior, internal, characteristic, distinctive, peculiar, habitual, inveterate, normal, regular, typical
    opposite: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic
    near: alien, foreign, accidental, coincidental, incidental, acquired, adscititious, superficial, surface, exterior, external

Constitutional (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure

    "went for my evening constitutional in the park"

    similar: amble, perambulation, ramble, range, saunter, stroll, turn, walk, wander
    related: parade, paseo, promenade, expedition, hike, march, peregrination, traipse, tramp, travel, traversal, traverse, trek, trip, walkabout, excursion, jaunt, junket, outing, sally, sashay, spin, tour, pilgrimage, progress, safari

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Constitutional

The most common words with a similar meaning to Constitutional:

built-in, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained, inherent, innate, integral, intrinsic, native, natural, in one's blood, amble, perambulation, ramble, range, saunter, stroll, turn, walk, wander

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Constitutional

Words with the opposite meaning of Constitutional:

adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic

Related Words for Constitutional

basic, deep-rooted, elemental, fundamental, congenital, hereditary, inherited, inmost, inner, interior, internal, characteristic, distinctive, peculiar, habitual, inveterate, normal, regular, typical, parade, paseo, promenade, expedition, hike, march, peregrination, traipse, tramp, travel, traversal

Near Antonyms of Constitutional

alien, foreign, accidental, coincidental, incidental, acquired, adscititious, superficial, surface, exterior, external

Origin & Etymology of Constitutional

First known use: 1682

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Constitutional

Words & Phrases Containing Constitutional

constitutional monarchy

Frequently Asked Questions about Constitutional

What does "Constitutional" mean?

"Constitutional" means being in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: being in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Constitutional"?

Other words for "Constitutional" include built-in, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred and indigenous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Constitutional" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Constitutional"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Constitutional". Common alternatives include built-in, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain and ingrained.

What is the opposite of "Constitutional"?

Antonyms of "Constitutional" include adventitious, extraneous and extrinsic. Near antonyms include alien, foreign, accidental and coincidental.

How do you use "Constitutional" in a sentence?

Examples of "Constitutional" in a sentence: "a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap"; "went for my evening constitutional in the park".

Is "Constitutional" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Constitutional" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Constitutional" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Constitutional" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Constitutional"?

"Constitutional" is pronounced /ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-sh(ə-)nəl/ and divided into syllables as con·sti·tu·tion·al.