constitutional

UK: /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən^əl/

US: /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/

US: (kon′sti to̅o̅′shə nl, -tyo̅o̅′-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•sti•tu•tion•al /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtyu-/   adj. 

1. Government of, relating to, or concerned with the constitution of a state, organization, etc.:
   a constitutional scholar.
2. Government provided by or in agreement with such a constitution:
   [before a noun] a constitutional law.
3. belonging to or part of the character of a person:
   They have a constitutional dislike for anyone who cannot speak their language perfectly.

n. [countable]

4. a walk or other mild exercise taken for the benefit of one's health:
   out in the woods for an evening constitutional.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•sti•tu•tion•al  (kon′sti to̅o̅′shə nl, -tyo̅o̅′-), adj. 

1. Government of or pertaining to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.
2. Government subject to the provisions of such a constitution:
   a constitutional monarchy.
3. Government provided by, in accordance with, or not prohibited by, such a constitution:
   the constitutional powers of the president; a constitutional law.
4. belonging to or inherent in the character or makeup of a person's body or mind:
   a constitutional weakness for sweets.
5. pertaining to the constitution or composition of a thing;
   essential.
6. beneficial to one's constitution;
   healthful:
   constitutional exercise.

n. 

7. a walk or other mild exercise taken for the benefit of one's health.

• constitution + -al¹ 1675–85

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constitutional / ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən^əl/ adjective

1. denoting, characteristic of, or relating to a constitution
2. authorized by or subject to a constitution
3. of or inherent in the physical make-up or basic nature of a person or thing: a constitutional weakness
4. beneficial to one's general physical wellbeing

noun

1. a regular walk taken for the benefit of one's health

ˌconstiˈtutionally adverb