constitution

Definitions of constitution
  1. noun
    the way in which someone or something is composed
    synonyms: composition
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    types:
    structure
    the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
    génotype
    the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
    bâti
    the underlying structure
    type of:
    possession, propriété
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
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