the way in which a thing is constructed: a building of solid construction.
something that is constructed; a structure.
the occupation or industry of building: He works in construction.
Grammar.
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.
a word or phrase consisting of two or more forms arranged in a particular way.
a group of words or morphemes for which there is a rule in some part of the grammar.
explanation or interpretation, as of a law, a text, or an action.
Origin of construction
1350–1400; Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin constrūctiōn- (stem of constrūctiō) a putting together, building, equivalent to constrūct(us) (see construct) + -iōn--ion
The work-in-progress represents the world’s most ambitious, concrete plan for a quantum computer now in construction—at least that’s publicly known.
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We’re talking baby blanket soft, thanks to its bamboo construction, which is blended with polyester and spandex for durability and stretch.
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The Detroit giant also will provide fuel-cell and battery technology for Nikola’s semi trucks, which are due to be built at a factory under construction in Coolidge, Arizona.
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The wheels allow easy in-and-out motion in the event of more frequent use, and the open-top construction ensures that any items stored only need to clear the bed itself upon removal.
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For months, journalists, lawyers and politicians have been asking what officials knew about the condition of the building, who brokered this deal and why the construction went haywire.
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The NOPD fired Knight in 1973 for stealing lumber from a construction site as an off-duty cop.
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By the end of the construction period, the number of deaths had reached roughly twenty percent of the workforce.
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Tonn and Blank Construction An Indiana construction company.
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Encompass Develop, Design Construct, LLC A Kentucky-based architect, design and construction service.
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The Bible explicitly and repeatedly calls for the construction of a system that protects and cares for these groups.
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It is the most beautiful pulpit in all Italy, splendid alike in its decoration and its construction.
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Cheapness of construction and ease of removing trellis material and using it again.
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This construction would give an advantage to the Conservatives.
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Only by so doing would the construction of Shanghai as a deep harbor be worth while.
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In the construction of the piece Henry Irving made many material suggestions.
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British Dictionary definitions for construction
construction
/ (kənˈstrʌkʃən) /
noun
the process or act of constructing or manner in which a thing is constructed
the thing constructed; a structure
the business or work of building dwellings, offices, etc
(as modifier)a construction site
an interpretation or explanation of a law, text, action, etcthey put a sympathetic construction on her behaviour
grammara group of words that together make up one of the constituents into which a sentence may be analysed; a phrase or clause
geometrya drawing of a line, angle, or figure satisfying certain conditions, used in solving a problem or proving a theorem
an abstract work of art in three dimensions or reliefSee also constructivism (def. 1)