How to pronounce constitution

Noun

• the act of forming or establishing something

  “the constitution of a PTA group last year”

  “it was the establishment of his reputation”

  “he still remembers the organization of the club”

  Synonyms: establishmentformationorganizationorganisation

• law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

  Synonyms: fundamental laworganic law

• the way in which someone or something is composed

  Synonyms: compositionphysical compositionmakeupmake up

• the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states

  Synonyms: united statesusof the united states

• 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

  Synonyms: old ironsides