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Constitutional vs Indigenous - What's the difference?

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Constitutional is a related term of indigenous.


As adjectives the difference between constitutional and indigenous

is that constitutional is relating to a legal or political constitution while indigenous is (chiefly|of living things) born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

As a noun constitutional

is a walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing.

constitutional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to a legal or political constitution.
  • a constitutional right
    constitutional reforms
  • Conforming to a legal or political constitution.
  • Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution, or in the structure of body or mind.
  • a constitutional infirmity
    constitutional ardour or dullness
  • For the benefit of one's constitution or health.
  • a constitutional walk

    Antonyms

    * (conforming) unconstitutional

    Derived terms

    * constitutionality * preconstitutional

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing.
  • indigenous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chiefly, of living things) Born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.
  • * 1862 , , "Wild Apples: The History of the Apple Tree":
  • Not only the Indian, but many indigenous insects, birds, and quadrupeds, welcomed the apple-tree to these shores.
  • Innate, inborn.
  • * 1852 , , Uncle Tom's Cabin , ch. 18:
  • She was a native and essential cook, as much as Aunt Chloe,—cooking being an indigenous talent of the African race.
  • * 1883 , , "Stephen Archer" in Stephen Archer and Other Tales :
  • He had all the tricks of a newspaper boy indigenous in him.

    Synonyms

    * (born or engendered in) aboriginal, autochthonous, native

    Derived terms

    * indigenity * indigenously * indigenousness * nonindigenous