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constructionist|kənˈstrʌkʃənɪst|
[f. construction + -ist.]
1. One who practises or advocates construction.
2. With strict, loose, or other qualification: One who puts a strict, loose, or other construction or interpretation upon a law, etc.; in U.S. chiefly used in reference to the interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution as these regard the rights of the individual states.
a1844Upshur cited in Worcester. 1865Pall Mall G. 10 July 5/1 There is very little doubt that Johnson will turn out a Democrat, that he will be a free-trader and strict constructionist. 1880L. Wallace Ben-Hur 266 They were strict constructionists and rigorous observers of the Law.
3. One who follows the principles of constructionism.
1924H. Carter New Theatre Soviet Russia 70 The æstheticist, painter, sculptor, poet or any other is dead; the constructionist takes his place. 1928Daily Tel. 12 June 12/6 International Federation of Expressionists, Futurists, Cubists, and Constructionists. |