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constitution / Constitution > 4 senses
NOUN1constitution, fundamental law, organic lawLaw determining the fundamental political principles of a government
2constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisationThe act of forming something
3constitution, composition, makeupThe way in which someone or something is composed
4Constitution, Old IronsidesUnited States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States
constitution / Constitution > pronunciation
Soundskaa.nstahtuw'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
constitution > noun 1, communication
MeaningLaw determining the fundamental political principles of a government.
Synonymsfundamental law, organic law
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderlaw
InstancesUnited States Constitution, Constitution of the United States
Adjectivesconstitutional
Verbsconstitutionalize
constitution > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of forming something.
Examples"the constitution of a PTA group last year"
Synonymsestablishment, formation, organization, organisation
Broaderbeginning, start, commencement
Narrowerunionization, unionisation; collectivization, collectivisation; communization, communisation; federation; colonization, colonisation, settlement
Verbsconstitute
constitution > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe way in which someone or something is composed.
Synonymscomposition, makeup
Broaderproperty
Narrowerstructure; phenotype; genotype, genetic constitution; karyotype
Adjectivesconstitutional
Verbsconstitute
Constitution > noun 4, artifact
MeaningUnited 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.
SynonymsOld Ironsides
Instance offrigate

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