construction

noun

kən-ˈstrək-shən How to pronounce construction (audio)
Definition of constructionnext
1
as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested

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2
as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?

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Recent Examples of construction That's thanks to more than a century of planning and construction stretching back to some of the area's earliest waves of white settlement. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 But why sell so soon after successfully navigating all that construction red tape? — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 The improvements in the $800 million project include the addition of some lower-level seating, upgrades and additions of entertainment areas and the construction of a player performance center. — Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Hollywood was booming, with construction almost complete on Netflix’s sprawling Sunset Boulevard headquarters, which would become the hub for the streaming revolution. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for construction
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  1. structure
  2. interpretation
  3. explanation
  4. illustration
  5. translation
Noun
  • Now, in this new study, the international team examined the curious fossil under cross-polarized light, allowing more of its structure to be visible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian Drones Are Pushing Back Russian Artillery Russian force structure has historically reflected this emphasis on firepower.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
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  • Under the Taliban’s draconian interpretation of sharia, watching movies, playing chess, singing, and playing or listening to music are all banned.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Under certain interpretations of the 1963 rule, courts are not allowed to weigh whether a merger might make competition stronger overall.
    — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpretation
Noun
  • But in Silicon Valley, a different, more sinister explanation for the anti-data center movement has taken hold.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The most compelling explanation so far comes from Nepal’s hydrology department.
    — Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of explanation
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  • But the circumstances provide an unusually good illustration of how potentially enormous financial advantage can be gained from knowing in advance what a president is about to say.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Holding cotton candy in one hand, Rani—whom Hudson shares with fiancé Danny Fujikawa—topped her long golden blonde hair with a cream cowboy hat that was embellished with her name and an illustration of a rose.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustration
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  • That is, with almost no translation required, the exact difference between the Chinese students who used AI like a tutor and kept practicing, and the ones who used it to skip the practice altogether.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yen Press released an English translation in digital and paperback formats in 2020.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construction. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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