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preconstitutional

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Before the adoption of a constitution, especially the U.S. Constitution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English constitutional English preconstitutional From pre- + constitutional.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: perustuslakia edeltävä — before the adoption of a constitution
  • Polish: przedkonstytucyjny — before the adoption of a constitution
  • Spanish: preconstitucional — before the adoption of a constitution