constitutional Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
  2. adjective of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
    • constitutional walk
  3. adjective sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
    • the constitutional right of free speech
    • constitutional government
    • constitutional guarantees
  4. adjective satellite existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    inbuilt; built-in; integral; inherent.
    • the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
    • a constitutional inability to tell the truth
  5. adjective satellite constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
    organic; constituent; constitutive.

WordNet

Con`sti*tu"tion*al adjective
Etymology
f. F. constitutionnel.
Definitions
  1. Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind; as, a constitutional infirmity; constitutional ardor or dullness.
  2. In accordance with, or authorized by, the constitution of a state or a society; as, constitutional reforms.
  3. Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution; as, constitutional government; constitutional rights. Hallam.
  4. Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; as, a constitutional risis.
    The anient constitutional traditions of the state. Macaulay.
  5. For the benefit or one's constitution or health; as, a constitutional walk. Colloq.
Con`sti*tu"tion*al noun
Definitions
  1. A walk or other exercise taken for one's health or constitution. Colloq. Thackeray.
    The men trudged diurnal constitutionals along the different roads. Compton Reade.

Webster 1913