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con·struc·tion

construction

 
 
pronunciation:
kn struhk shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of building or construction.
Construction of the new library will begin next year.
 
synonyms:
assembly, building, raising
similar words:
creation, execution
definition 2: something that is put together or built; building or structure.
That construction is the tallest in the city.
synonyms:
building, structure
similar words:
assembly, framework
definition 3: the job or business of constructing buildings, roads, or other structures.
My parents work in construction.
 
synonyms:
building
similar words:
tectonics
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derivations: constructional (adj.), constructionally (adv.)
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