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construction

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/noun3 syllables

Construction means: a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit.

Synonyms for construction7

noun, as in a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

grammatical construction, expression

noun, as in the act of constructing something

building

noun, as in the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought

mental synthesis

noun, as in a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

structure

noun, as in an interpretation of a text or action

twist

noun, as in the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

building

also used for construction

construal

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Opposites of construction

misconstruction

What does construction mean?7

noun

1

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit“I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner”

2

the act of constructing something“during the construction we had to take a detour”

3

the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought

4

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts“the structure consisted of a series of arches”

5

an interpretation of a text or action“they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct”

6

the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones“their main business is home construction”

7

drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem“the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with construction?14

two syllables

suction
Show 40 near rhymes
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Construction in a sentence

  • When the money ran out, the construction work was suspended.Tim
  • Even after being approved, difficulties might arise in the actual construction of the line.unknown
  • At that time, my house was under construction.unknown
  • Sometimes, it feels like the streets are always under construction.Hybrid
  • Road construction, other infrastructure development, and illegal collecting can impact fossil-bearing units.Hybrid
  • The construction worker wore a high visibility vest, a hard hat and safety boots.Hybrid
  • The construction worker wore a vest, a hard hat and steel-toe boots.Hybrid
  • The construction site noise jangled my nerves, keeping me from sleeping well.casaniere

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Forms of construction

as a noun

plural
constructions