Construction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Construction is a noun meaning The process of constructing.
Meaning
The process of constructing.
More Meanings
- Anything that has been constructed.
- The trade of building structures.
- A building, model or some other structure.
- (art) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
- The manner in which something is built.
- (grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
- The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
Example Sentences
A thing of simple construction.
Construction is underway on the new bridge.
The engineer marvelled at his construction.
He had worked in construction all his life.
Word Forms
- constructions
Synonyms for construction
Depending on context, synonyms include building, construal, expression, twist, structure.
Antonyms for construction
Common opposites include destruction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include building, structure, twist, expression, constructive, constructing.
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