adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.
2. 2
   Having the power or authority to appoint someone to office.
3. 3
   Extremely important; essential.
4. 4
   Forming a constituent part of something else.
5. 5
   Of an enzyme: continuously produced at a constant rate.

Adjective

1. 1
   constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ab ovobasalbasicbehind the scenescardinalconstituent

Etymology

From constitute + -ive.

Related phrases

constitutive ablation

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