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con⋅struc⋅tion

  [kuhn-struhk-shuhn]
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–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.
6. explanation or interpretation, as of a law, a text, or an action.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L constrūctiōn- (s. of constrūctiō) a putting together, building, equiv. to constrūct(us) (see construct ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
con⋅struc⋅tion⋅al, adjective
con⋅struc⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
6. version, rendition, story.
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con·struc·tion   (kən-strŭk'shən)   
n.  

    1. The act or process of constructing.

    2. The art, trade, or work of building: an engineer trained in highway construction; worked in construction for seven years.

    3. A structure, such as a building, framework, or model.

    4. Something fashioned or devised systematically: a nation that was glorious in its historical construction.

    5. An artistic composition using various materials; an assemblage or a collage.

    6. The arrangement of words to form a meaningful phrase, clause, or sentence.

    7. A group of words so arranged.

    1. A structure, such as a building, framework, or model.

    2. Something fashioned or devised systematically: a nation that was glorious in its historical construction.

    3. An artistic composition using various materials; an assemblage or a collage.

    4. The arrangement of words to form a meaningful phrase, clause, or sentence.

    5. A group of words so arranged.

  3. The way in which something is built or put together: a shelter of simple construction.

  4. The interpretation or explanation given to an expression or a statement: I was inclined to put a favorable construction on his reply.

  5. Grammar

    1. The arrangement of words to form a meaningful phrase, clause, or sentence.

    2. A group of words so arranged.

con·struc'tion·al adj., con·struc'tion·al·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

construction 
1432, from L. constructionem, from pp. stem of construere "pile up together, build," from com- "together" + struere "to pile up" (see structure). Constructive is from early 15c. Constructionist (usually with strict or loose) in reference to U.S. Constitution, first attested c.1844.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: con·struc·tion
Pronunciation: k&n-'str&k-sh&n
Function: noun
: the act or result of construing, interpreting, or explaining meaning or effect (as of a statute or contract) construction placed upon an agreement —J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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