Constitution - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃn|  American pronunciation of the word constitution
Brit.  |kɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word constitution

noun

- law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
- the act of forming or establishing something (syn: establishment, formation, organization)
the constitution of a PTA group last year
- the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
- the way in which someone or something is composed (syn: composition, make-up, makeup)
- a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston

Extra examples

The state's constitution has strict rules about what tax money can be used for.

Members of the club have drafted a new constitution.

The state's original constitution is on display at the museum.

He has a robust constitution.

Only animals with strong constitutions are able to survive the island's harsh winters.

What is the molecular constitution of the chemical?

His constitution was far from robust.

The right to speak freely is written into the Constitution of the United States.

She's got a strong constitution - she'll recover in no time.

What's the chemical constitution of the dye?

The freedom of the individual is guarateed by the country's constitution.

Under the society's constitution, the chairmen is elected for a two-year period.

Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution.

The assembly adopted a new constitution.

The Constitution ensures our fundamental rights.

Word forms

noun
singular: constitution
plural: constitutions
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