constitution
constitution /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
noun
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(
)
(law) law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
(
organic law
, constitution
, fundamental law
)
(law) law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
The constitution is a fundamental law that defines the principles of the nation's governance.
The constitution is a fundamental law that defines the principles of the nation's governance.
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(
)
The act of forming or establishing something
(
organisation
[British] , organization
, constitution
, establishment
, formation
)
the act of forming or establishing something
The constitution of a PTA group last year
the constitution of a PTA group last year
It was the establishment of his reputation
it was the establishment of his reputation
He still remembers the organization of the club
he still remembers the organization of the club
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The way in which someone or something is composed
(
constitution
, make-up
, makeup
, composition
, physical composition
)
the way in which someone or something is composed
The composition of the painting was carefully balanced and visually pleasing.
The composition of the painting was carefully balanced and visually pleasing.
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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
(
Constitution
, Old Ironsides
, USS Constitution
)
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
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(law) the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
(
Constitution
, Constitution of the United States
, U.S. Constitution
, United States Constitution
, US Constitution
)
(law) the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
market
market /ˈmɑːrkɪt/
noun
-
(
)
The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
(
market place
, marketplace
, market
)
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
Without competition there would be no market
without competition there would be no market
They were driven from the marketplace
they were driven from the marketplace
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(
)
The customers for a particular product or service
(
market
)
the customers for a particular product or service
Before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
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(
)
A marketplace where groceries are sold
(
food market
, grocery
, grocery store
, market
)
a marketplace where groceries are sold
The grocery store included a meat market
the grocery store included a meat market
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(
)
The securities markets in the aggregate
(
securities industry
, market
)
the securities markets in the aggregate
The market always frustrates the small investor
the market always frustrates the small investor
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An area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
(
market
, market place
, mart
, marketplace
)
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
She headed to the local marketplace to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
She headed to the local marketplace to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
verb
-
(
)
Engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
(
market
)
engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
The company is marketing its new line of beauty products
The company is marketing its new line of beauty products
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Make commercial
(
commercialise
[British] , commercialize
, market
)
make commercial
Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life
Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life
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Deal in a market
(
market
)
deal in a market
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Buy household supplies
(
market
)
buy household supplies
We go marketing every Saturday
We go marketing every Saturday