constitution

Definition

• n. the act of forming or establishing something
• n. the way in which someone or something is composed
• n. a United 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

Word forms

Plural

constitutions

Example sentences

1. n.

   The constitution of the country guarantees freedom of speech.

2. n.

   His strong constitution allows him to recover quickly from illness.