CONSTITUTION

CON ·STI ·TU ·TION 4 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 12 letters 🎲 Scrabble 14 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
  2. the act of forming or establishing something
  3. the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
  4. the way in which someone or something is composed

💬 Examples

  • "the constitution of a PTA group last year"
  • "it was the establishment of his reputation"
  • "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"
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