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construction

12 definitions • 21 examples
1
the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.:

Examples:

work in construction She works in construction.
work construction US He worked construction for three years to pay off his debts.
The bridge is a marvellous work of engineering and construction.
under construction This website is currently under construction (= being created).
2
the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has:

Examples:

The bridge is of lightweight construction.
3

Examples:

What's that concrete and metal construction over there?
4
the way in which the words in a sentence or phrase are arranged:

Examples:

The writer has used several complex grammatical constructions.
5
to understand something in a particular way:

Examples:

How can they put such a damning construction on a perfectly innocent phrase?
6
to understand something as having a particular meaning, especially other people's actions and statements:

Examples:

I don't want them to put the wrong construction on my actions.
7
the act or result of putting different things together:

Examples:

A new hotel is now under construction (= being built).
8
your understanding of the meaning of something in a particular way:

Examples:

The construction you are putting on my client’s statement is unfair.
9

Examples:

Employment in construction increased by 12,000.
a construction site/project/worker 29-year-old Jose has a well-paid job at a downtown construction site.
under construction In February, there were 15% fewer homes under construction than in the corresponding month of last year.
a construction company/firm/group
the construction industry/sector
10
the activity of putting the different parts of something together in order to make it:

Examples:

The chemical is found in materials used in the construction of travel trailers.
under construction They now have four satellites under construction.
the construction of an investment portfolio
11
the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has:

Examples:

The bridge is of lightweight construction.
12
a building or other object that has been built:

Examples:

The new office building was a glass and steel construction.

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