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congressional

con·gres·sion·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-gresh-uh-nl, kuh ng-]
    • /kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ-/
    • /kəŋˈɡreʃ.ən.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-gresh-uh-nl, kuh ng-]
    • /kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ-/

Definitions of congressional word

  • adjective congressional A congressional policy, action, or person relates to the United States Congress. 3
  • adjective congressional of or relating to a congress 3
  • adjective congressional of a congress 3
  • adjective congressional of Congress 3
  • adjective congressional of or relating to a congress. 1
  • adjective congressional (usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the Congress of the U.S.: a Congressional committee. 1
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Origin of congressional

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō) a coming together, equivalent to congress(us) (see congress) + -iōn- -ion + -al1

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Parts of speech for Congressional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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congressional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for congressional

adj congressional

  • parliamentary — of or relating to a parliament or any of its members.
  • senatorial — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate: senatorial oratory.
  • jurisdiction — the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
  • lawgiver — a person who promulgates a law or a code of laws.
  • legislatorial — of or relating to a legislator, legislature, or legislation; legislative.
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