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   Con·struc·tion

   /kənˈstrəkSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the building of something, typically a large structure: "there was a skyscraper under construction" Similar buildingerectionputting upsetting upraisingestablishmentassemblymanufacturefabricationformingfashioningcontrivingcreationmaking
   • ▪ the building of large structures considered as an industry. Similar buildingerectionputting upsetting upraisingestablishmentassemblymanufacturefabricationformingfashioningcontrivingcreationmaking
   • ▪ the style or method used in the building of something: "the mill is of brick construction"
   • ▪ a building or other structure. Similar structurebuildingedificeassemblypileframework
   • ▪ the creation or formation of an abstract entity: "language plays a large part in our construction of reality"
   • ▪ an interpretation or explanation: "you could put an honest construction upon their conduct" Similar interpretationreadingmeaningexplanationinferenceexplicationconstrualanalysisversionunderstandingviewimpressioninformal:take
   • ▪ the arrangement of words according to syntactical rules: "sentence construction" Similar compositionformationstructureorganization

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin constructio(n-), from construere ‘heap together’ (see construct).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTRUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSTRUCTION definition: 1. the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Construction is a general term meaning the art and science of forming objects, systems, or organizations. It comes from the Latin word constructio (from com-"together" and struere "to pile up") and Old French construction. To 'construct' is a verb: the act of building, and the noun is construction: how something is built or the nature of its ...

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › constructionConstruction Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CONSTRUCTION meaning: 1 : the act or process of building something (such as a house or road) often used before another noun; 2 : the business of building things (such as houses or roads)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTRUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges . He'd already started construction on a hunting lodge. ...the only nuclear power station under construction in Britain. ...the downturn in the construction industry. Quincy wants a job in construction. 2. uncountable noun.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconstruction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable] the process or method of building or making something, especially roads, buildings, bridges, etc. Construction began this year and will take approximately 18 months. the costs of road construction and maintenance. Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. the construction of a new database.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › constructionConstruction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of construction. noun. the act of constructing something. “during the construction we had to take a detour” synonyms: building. see more. noun. a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts. “she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons” synonyms: structure. see more. noun.

8. www.britannica.com › technology › constructionConstruction | History, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 24, 2024 · construction, the techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures, primarily those used to provide shelter. Construction is an ancient human activity. It began with the purely functional need for a controlled environment to moderate the effects of climate.