Constitutionary

/ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃəneri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a constitution or constitutional government; having the nature of setting up or establishing.

Etymology

Derived from 'constitution' with the suffix '-ary' (relating to or belonging to). This is an archaic or literary variant of 'constitutional' and is rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

This is one of those forgotten English words that shows how languages create multiple options—'constitutionary' and 'constitutional' mean similar things, but only 'constitutional' survived in regular use!

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