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construction
[ kuhn-struhk-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or art of constructing.
- the way in which a thing is constructed:
a building of solid construction.
- something that is constructed; a structure.
- the occupation or industry of building:
He works in construction.
- Grammar.
- the arrangement of two or more forms in a grammatical unit. Constructions involving bound forms are often called morphological, as the bound forms fif- and -teen. Those involving only free forms are often called syntactic, as the good man, in the house. Compare bound form, free form.
- a word or phrase consisting of two or more forms arranged in a particular way.
- a group of words or morphemes for which there is a rule in some part of the grammar.
- explanation or interpretation, as of a law, a text, or an action.
Synonyms: , ,
construction
/ əˈٰʌʃə /
noun
- the process or act of constructing or manner in which a thing is constructed
- the thing constructed; a structure
- the business or work of building dwellings, offices, etc
- ( as modifier )
a construction site
- an interpretation or explanation of a law, text, action, etc
they put a sympathetic construction on her behaviour
- grammar a group of words that together make up one of the constituents into which a sentence may be analysed; a phrase or clause
- geometry a drawing of a line, angle, or figure satisfying certain conditions, used in solving a problem or proving a theorem
- an abstract work of art in three dimensions or relief See also constructivism
Derived Forms
- DzˈٰܳپDzԲ, adverb
- DzˈٰܳپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ٰܳtDz· adjective
- Dz·ٰܳtDz··ly adverb
- cDz·ٰܳtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of construction1
Example Sentences
Century City also has a rarity in L.A.’s office market — a flashy new high-rise under construction.
But challenges like difficult terrain and protests within India itself over some of its projects have meant that construction of water infrastructure in the Indus basin has not moved fast enough.
"If you compare farming to something like the construction industry - people go home at the end of the day, they have a site manager," said Stephanie Berkeley, who manages the foundation.
That earthquake was felt some 1,000km away in Bangkok, where a building collapsed at a construction site, killing dozens.
The people mover is under construction and is expected to open in early 2026, ahead of the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.
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