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congressional
kuhng-GREH-shuh-nuhl
Congressional (adj) means relating to a congress, especially the United States Congress. Example: “A congressional committee will hold a hearing on the new law.”
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Relating to a congress, especially the United States Congress.
"A congressional committee will hold a hearing on the new law."
"Students wrote essays on how a congressional hearing works."
"The senator faces a tough congressional election next year."
How to use congressional
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with Congress, especially the US one.
Common pairings
congressional hearing
congressional district
congressional approval
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more congressional
- Superlative
- most congressional
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Etymology
Formed from congression and -al.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for congressional
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hormonal
hexagonal
fictional
emotional
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Frequently asked questions
What does “congressional” mean?
The word “congressional” means relating to a congress, especially the United States Congress. In plain terms, having to do with Congress, especially the US one.
How do you pronounce “congressional”?
“Congressional” is pronounced kuhng-GREH-shuh-nuhl (/kəŋˈɡɹɛ.ʃə.nəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “congressional” in a sentence?
Here is “congressional” used in a sentence: “The senator faces a tough congressional election next year.”
What part of speech is “congressional”?
“Congressional” is an adjective.
Is “congressional” a common word?
“Congressional” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between congressional and parliamentary?
Congressional relates to a congress, especially the United States Congress. Parliamentary relates to a parliament, such as the UK Parliament, so the two words reflect different systems of government.
What is the difference between congressional and senatorial?
Senatorial relates specifically to a senate or its members. Congressional refers to the whole Congress, which in the United States includes both the Senate and the House of Representatives, so congressional is the broader term.
Is 'congressional' capitalized?
As an ordinary adjective, congressional is written in lowercase, as in 'congressional hearings.' It is capitalized only when it forms part of a proper name, such as 'Congressional Record' or 'Congressional Medal of Honor.'
What is the difference between congressional and legislative?
Legislative relates to lawmaking in general and to any body that makes laws. Congressional relates specifically to a congress, so congressional is one particular type of legislative reference.
