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2006-09-14 11:26:30 · 3 answers · asked by answersBeta2.1 3 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

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Con‧sti‧tu‧tion  /ˌkɒnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtyu-/
Pronunciation Key [kon-sti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-]
–noun
1.the way in which a thing is composed or made up; makeup; composition: the chemical constitution of the cleanser.
2.the physical character of the body as to strength, health, etc.: He has a strong constitution.
3.Medicine/Medical, Psychology. the aggregate of a person's physical and psychological characteristics.
4.the act or process of constituting; establishment.
5.the state of being constituted; formation.
6.any established arrangement or custom.
7.(initial capital letter) Constitution of the United States.
8.the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed.
9.the document embodying these principles.
10.Archaic. character or condition of mind; disposition; temperament.

2006-09-14 11:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by itsaherb 2 · 1 0

good, strong health habits, the luck of good genes-if you are speaking of , for example--He was hale and hearty at 80 because of his strong constitution.
We all know what the Constitution and Bill of Rights are and another meaning is the make up or content of something. I'm betting you are asking about the more obscure meaning as in the first example.

2006-09-14 15:03:31 · answer #2 · answered by rhymer 4 · 0 0

that's vague. Do you want to know the meaning of the word? Or are you referring to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

2006-09-14 11:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Vero 3 · 0 0

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