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Definition of congressional

congressional

/kənˈɡrɛʃ.ən.əl/
con · gres · sion · al
Adverb:congressionally
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congressional Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to a national legislative body, especially the United States Congress.

Example

"The bipartisan committee held a series of congressional hearings to investigate the regulatory oversight failure."

2

Relating to a formal meeting or assembly of delegates for discussion and action.

Example

"The international trade union issued a formal statement following its annual congressional session in Geneva."

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• Rhymes for congressional

• Nearby Words

congregation
congregational
congress
congressional
congressionally
congressman
congressperson

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 17th century from 'congress' plus the adjectival suffix '-al', ultimately from Latin 'congressus' ('a friendly meeting' or 'hostile encounter'), from 'congredi' ('to meet together').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Congressional. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/congressional
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