construction

[ kuhn-struhk-shuhn ]

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.
   1. 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.
   2. a word or phrase consisting of two or more forms arranged in a particular way.
   3. 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.

   Synonyms: story, rendition, version

construction

/ kənˈstrʌkʃən /

noun

1. the process or act of constructing or manner in which a thing is constructed
2. the thing constructed; a structure
3. 1. the business or work of building dwellings, offices, etc
   2. ( 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. an abstract work of art in three dimensions or relief See also constructivism

Derived Forms

• conˈstructionally, adverb
• conˈstructional, adjective

Other Words From

• con·struction·al adjective
• con·struction·al·ly adverb
• precon·struction noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of construction¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin constrūctiōn-, stem of constrūctiō “placement together, building,” from constrūct(us) “put together” ( construct ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

Non-essential construction has also been banned, and citizens told to avoid burning coal.

From BBC

It’s possible they might not land a high school player in the spring or summer either, largely because of their roster construction.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump’s proposed immigration policy, which includes mass deportations, could further strain the economy by tightening labor markets, driving up wages and adding to inflationary pressures, analysts have said — particularly in low-wage industries like agriculture, construction and food service.

From Salon

What effects will mass deportation have on the U.S. economy, what impact will it have on the cost of food and who will replace the millions of workers in industries like agriculture and construction?

From Los Angeles Times

In a staff report, it said it would probably prove too costly for many developers and could significantly reduce the construction of housing, including units that are mandated to have rent affordable for low-income households, not merely rent-stabilized.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• development
• manufacture
• plan
• planning
• structure
• system