constitutional

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constitutional

A daily constitutional walk is good for your health.

Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to or inherent in the physical or mental structure of a person or thing: Refers to something that is part of the fundamental nature or makeup of an entity.
    • Established by or operating under a constitution: Pertaining to the system of fundamental principles and rules that govern a state or organization.
    • Beneficial to one's physical health or constitution: Describes something that contributes to the overall health and strength of the body.
  2. Noun:

    • A walk taken for one's health: A regular, often leisurely walk, especially one taken for exercise or to maintain good health.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:

    • His optimism is a constitutional trait; he's been that way since childhood.
    • Freedom of speech is a constitutional right in many democracies.
    • She believes a morning walk is constitutional for maintaining good health.
  • Noun:

    • After lunch, he takes his daily constitutional around the park.
Advanced Usage
  • "Constitutional monarchy": A system of government where a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution.

    • The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.
  • "Constitutional crisis": A situation where a major conflict arises over the interpretation or application of a constitution, threatening the stability of the government.

    • The dispute over the election results led to a constitutional crisis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Constitution (n): The basic physical and mental structure of a person; or the system of fundamental principles according to which a state is governed.

    • The country adopted a new constitution after the revolution.
    • She has a strong constitution and rarely gets sick.
  • Constitutionally (adv): In a way that relates to or is in accordance with a constitution; or by inherent nature.

    • The law was constitutionally sound.
    • He is constitutionally incapable of dishonesty.
  • Unconstitutional (adj): Not in accordance with or permitted by a constitution.

    • The court ruled the new tax law was unconstitutional.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (inherent): Inborn, intrinsic, innate, essential.
  • Adjective (legal/governmental): Charter, statutory, fundamental.
  • Noun (walk): Stroll, promenade, perambulation.
Related Phrases
  • "A constitutional right": A right that is guaranteed by a constitution.

    • Voting is considered a fundamental constitutional right.
  • "Of constitutional importance": Of great significance to the fundamental governing principles of a state.

    • The case was of constitutional importance and was heard by the supreme court.
Idioms
  • "Take a constitutional": To go for a walk, especially for one's health. (This idiom directly uses the noun form).
    • Grandpa likes to take a constitutional every evening before dinner.
constitutional

A daily constitutional walk is good for your health.

Adjective
  1. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
  2. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    • the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
    • a constitutional inability to tell the truth
  3. 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. of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
    • constitutional walk
Noun
  1. a regular walk taken as a form of exercise