constitutional
English meaning: Constitutional
Definition
A walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing.
Example
“Freedom of speech is a basic constitutional right.”
Another example: “Every morning the old colonel took a brisk constitutional around the park.”
Usage — When, Where & How
As an adjective, relating to a constitution (of a state or organization) or to one's basic make-up; as a noun (dated/humorous, esp. UK), a walk taken for one's health ('a morning constitutional'). Register ranges from legal to colloquial.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'constitution' plus '-al', from Latin 'constitutio' (a setting up), from 'constituere' (to establish); the 'walk' sense is 19th-century British.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- unconstitutional
- illegal
Related Words
- amendments
- monarchy
- amendment
- referendum
- constitutionality
- convention
- constitution
- unconstitutional
- guarantees
- monarch
Common Collocations
- constitutional rights
- constitutional amendment
- constitutional monarchy
- constitutional crisis
- constitutional reform
- take a constitutional
Word Forms
constitution (n); constitutional (adj/n); constitutionally (adv)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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