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1. construction

noun. ['kənˈstrʌkʃən'] the act of constructing something.

Etymology

  • construction (English)
  • constructio (Latin)
  • construere (Latin)

2. construction

noun. ['kənˈstrʌkʃən'] a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit.

Etymology

  • construction (English)
  • constructio (Latin)
  • construere (Latin)

3. construction

noun. ['kənˈstrʌkʃən'] the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought.

Etymology

  • construction (English)
  • constructio (Latin)
  • construere (Latin)

4. construction

noun. ['kənˈstrʌkʃən'] drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem.

Etymology

  • construction (English)
  • constructio (Latin)
  • construere (Latin)

5. construction

noun. ['kənˈstrʌkʃən'] a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts.

Etymology

  • construction (English)
  • constructio (Latin)
  • construere (Latin)

6. construction

noun. ['kənˈstrʌkʃən'] an interpretation of a text or action.

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Etymology

  • construction (English)
  • constructio (Latin)
  • construere (Latin)

7. construction

noun. ['kənˈstrʌkʃən'] the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones.

Etymology

  • construction (English)
  • constructio (Latin)
  • construere (Latin)
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