constitution
Translation
constitution, makeup, physique, charter
Examples
The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787.
The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787.
He has a strong constitution.
He has a strong constitution.
What is the chemical constitution of water?
What is the chemical constitution of water?
Grammar Patterns
the Constitution of ((a country)) the fundamental law of a country The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787.
a strong/weak constitution a person's physical health He has a strong constitution.
the constitution of ((sth.)) the composition of something What is the chemical constitution of water?
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Etymology
From Latin 'constitutio' (act of settling, regulation), from 'constituere' (to set up). It's the 'way something is set up', whether a country or a person's body.
Memory Tips
The Constitution is the document that 'constitutes' or 'establishes' the government.