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con·sti·tu·tion noun 1 : an established law or custom

2 : the physical makeup of the individual

3 : the structure, composition, or makeup of something <~ of the sun>

4 : the basic law in a politically organized body; also : a document containing such law

Synonyms

[2] build, figure, form, frame, physique, shape—more at PHYSIQUE

[3] character, complexion, genius, nature, personality, tone—more at NATURE

1constitutional adjective 1 : of or relating to the constitution of body or mind

2 : being in accord with the constitution of a state or society; also : of or relating to such a constitution

2constitutional noun : an exercise (as a walk) taken for one's health

con·sti·tu·tion·al·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being constitutional

con·sti·tu·tion·al·ly adverb : with respect to mental or spiritual makeup : with respect to bodily makeup

Synonyms

inherently, innately, intrinsically, naturally—more at NATURALLY

con·sti·tu·tive adjective 1 : CONSTRUCTIVE

2 : CONSTITUENT, ESSENTIAL

constr abbreviation construction

con·strain verb 1 : to force by imposed stricture, restriction, or limitation : COMPEL

2 : CONFINE

3 : to withhold or restrain by force

Synonyms

[1] coerce, compel, drive, force, make, muscle, obligate, oblige, press, pressure—more at FORCE

[3] bridle, check, contain, control, curb, govern, inhibit, regulate, rein, restrain, tame—more at CONTROL

con·straint noun 1 a : the state of being checked, restricted, or compelled to avoid or perform some action : COMPULSION

b : the act or action of using force or threat of force to prevent or condition an action

c : a constraining condition, agency, or force : RESTRAINT

2 : repression of one's natural feelings

Synonyms

[1b] coercion, compulsion, duress, force, pressure—more at FORCE

[1c] check, condition, curb, fetter, limitation, restraint, restriction—more at RESTRICTION

[2] reserve, restraint, self-control—more at RESERVE

con·strict verb 1 : to draw together : SQUEEZE

2 : to become constricted

— con·stric·tion noun

— con·stric·tive adjective

Synonyms

[1, 2] compact, compress, condense, contract, squeeze—more at COMPRESS

con·stric·tion noun : the act or product of constricting

Synonyms

compression, condensation, contraction—more at COMPRESSION

con·stric·tor noun : a snake that coils around and compresses its prey

con·struct verb : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : BUILD, MAKE

— con·struc·tor noun

Synonyms

assemble, build, erect, fabricate, make, make up, piece, put up, raise, rear, set up—more at BUILD

con·struc·tion noun 1 : the act or result of construing, interpreting, or explaining

2 a : the art, process, or manner of building

b : something built, created, or established : STRUCTURE

3 : syntactical arrangement of words in a sentence

Synonyms

clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation—more at EXPLANATION

con·struc·tion·ist noun : a person who construes a legal document (as the U.S. Constitution) in a specific way

con·struc·tive adjective : of or relating to construction or creation

con·strue verb con·strued; con·stru·ing 1 : to analyze the mutual relations of words in a sentence; also : TRANSLATE

2 : to understand or explain the sense or intention of usu. in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances : EXPLAIN, INTERPRET

— con·stru·able adjective

Synonyms

clarify, clear, demonstrate, elucidate, explain, explicate, expound, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, spell out—more at EXPLAIN

con·sub·stan·ti·a·tion noun : the actual substantial presence and combination of the body and blood of Christ with the eucharistic bread and wine

con·sul noun 1 : a chief magistrate of the Roman republic

2 : an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to care for the commercial interests of the appointing government's citizens

— con·sul·ar adjective