construction
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ʃən noun
1.
the act or art of constructing.
2.
the way in which a thing is constructed: a building of solid construction.
3.
something that is constructed; a structure.
4.
the occupation or industry of building: He works in construction.
5.
Grammar.
a.
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.
b.
a word or phrase consisting of two or more forms arranged in a particular way.
c.
a group of words or morphemes for which there is a rule in some part of the grammar.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin constrūctiōn- (stem of constrūctiō) a putting together, building, equivalent to constrūct(us) (see construct) + -iōn- -ion
1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin constrūctiōn- (stem of constrūctiō) a putting together, building, equivalent to constrūct(us) (see construct) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
con·struc·tion·al, adjective
con·struc·tion·al·ly, adverb
pre·con·struc·tion, noun
Synonyms
6. version, rendition, story.
6. version, rendition, story.
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construction (kənˈstrʌkʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the process or act of constructing or manner in which a thing is constructed |
| 2. | the thing constructed; a structure |
| 3. | a. the business or work of building dwellings, offices, etc |
| b. (as modifier): a construction site | |
| 4. | an interpretation or explanation of a law, text, action, etc: they put a sympathetic construction on her behaviour |
| 5. | grammar a group of words that together make up one of the constituents into which a sentence may be analysed; a phrase or clause |
| 6. | geometry a drawing of a line, angle, or figure satisfying certain conditions, used in solving a problem or proving a theorem |
| 7. | See also constructivism an abstract work of art in three dimensions or relief |
| con'structional | |
| —adj | |
| con'structionally | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
construction
mid-15c., from L. constructionem, from pp. stem of construere "pile up together, build," from com- "together" + struere "to pile up" (see structure).
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Example sentences
But next the story takes a surprise turn, from destruction to construction.
Some of the carpenters' benches that had been used in the construction of the building were utilized for tables.
The building, whose support columns resemble slender trees that branch out to hold up the ceiling, is still under construction.
The construction and public sectors also enjoy significant investment in support of tourism.
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