construction
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/kənˈstrʌkʃn/
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/kənˈstrʌkʃn/
noun
B2
the building or making of things like roads, buildings, or bridges
The construction of the new bridge will start next month.
R
the people and work involved in building things
Many people work in construction to build homes and offices.
B2
how something is built or made
The building's construction uses strong materials for safety.
R
something that has been built or made
The small house was a simple construction made of wood.
R
how words are put together to form sentences or phrases
Learning sentence construction helps in writing clearly.
R
creating something from ideas, opinions, or knowledge
The construction of new ideas often comes from teamwork.
R
how words, actions, or statements are understood
His comment had a positive construction, meaning he agreed.
translation
the building or making of things like roads, buildings, or bridges; the people and work involved in building things; how something is built or made; something that has been built or made; how words are put together to form sentences or phrases; creating something from ideas, opinions, or knowledge; how words, actions, or statements are understood
Word Forms
Plural
constructions