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The composition or structure of something
“A blacksmith was skilled in techniques used to identify a metal's constitution and properties.”
Characteristics or qualities forming the distinctive character of someone or something
“Does justice demand that citizens be educated to suit the constitution of their society if that constitution supports cruelty and injustice?”
One's mental or emotional nature or character
“A man of a calm constitution may seem to have more patience than another.”
A person's physical state as regards to vitality, health, and strength
“A widespread saying in the country was that Japan used a cup of milk to strengthen the constitution of its people.”
(somewhat rare) A person's or species' physical shape
“It is also conceivable that the balance could be tipped the other way so that the insect could not incarnate owing to some change in the plant's constitution.”
A body of fundamental or governing principles or established precedents
“The draft for a European constitution is intended to codify these conditions.”
An individual rule as part of a system of law or doctrine
“This Parliament nevertheless voted for a constitution against the opposition of Quebec.”
The creation or forming of
The feel or characteristics of a surface or object
An attribute of a thing or person
The characteristic of being hearty
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
The creation or beginning of something
A written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement
An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception
A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking
Deep awareness of the suffering of another, usually coupled with the wish to relieve it
A complex system of interconnected elements
The quality of someone's character or the level of their ability
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