construction

/kənˈstrʌkʃən/
noun
  1. The process or work of building something, such as houses, roads, or bridges.
    • The construction of the highway took three years.
    • Construction on the new library will begin next month.
    • He works in construction as a crane operator.
  2. The way in which something is built or put together; the structure or arrangement of parts.
    • The bridge has a steel construction that makes it very strong.
    • The construction of the sentence is grammatically correct.
    • This toy is of simple construction and easy to assemble.
  3. An interpretation or understanding of something, especially a statement or event.
    • Her actions are open to various constructions.
    • Don't put a negative construction on his comments.
    • The lawyer argued for a different construction of the law.
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