constitution meaning and definition

CONSTITUTION noun

Definition of constitution (noun)

1. law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
   • synonyms: fundamental law, organic law
2. 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: establishment, formation, organisation, organization
3. the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
   • synonyms: Constitution of the United States, U.S. Constitution, United States Constitution, US Constitution
4. the way in which someone or something is composed
   • synonyms: composition, makeup, make-up, physical composition
5. 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