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construction

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

Meanings
noun
The process of constructing.

Examples :

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."
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Related Words

Illustration meaningful

meaningful adjective

/ˈminɪŋfʊl/

Having meaning, significant.

"I think we made a meaningful contribution to this project today."

Illustration descriptive

descriptive noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "

Illustration interpretation

interpretation noun

/ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/

An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.

"the interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma."

Illustration representational

representational adjective

/ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəl/ /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃnəl/

Of or pertaining to representation or to representationalism.

"The painting was a representational depiction of a sunset, accurately showing the colors and shapes. "

Illustration straightedge

straightedge noun

/ˈstreɪtˌedʒ/

A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

"The student used a straightedge to draw a perfectly straight line in her math notebook. "

Illustration conservatives

conservatives noun

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/ /kənˈsɜːrvəˌtɪvz/

A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

"In the school board meeting, the conservatives argued against changing the traditional curriculum. "

Illustration constitution

constitution noun

/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/

The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

"The successful constitution of our community garden relied on everyone contributing their time and skills. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Illustration constructed

constructed verb

/kənˈstɹʌktəd/

To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

"We constructed the radio from spares."

Illustration constructing

constructing verb

/kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/ /kənˈstrʌktɪn/

To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

"We constructed the radio from spares."

Illustration construing

construing verb

/kənˈstɹuːɪŋ/

To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."