# constitution vs constitutional

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### constitution
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #2,661*
The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

### constitutional
*adjective · IPA /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/ · frequency rank #4,072*
Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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