Construction - English meaning

noun

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Usage examples:

An assembly of dockers and labourers

noun

A group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ c ] the state assembly will vote on a death penalty bill next week.

noun

The process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure

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Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units., car assembly, the ass…

noun

A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory.

Usage examples:

In my view, it would be illogical and incorrect to describe these two buildings as a house.

verb

Construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

Usage examples:

The ironworks were built in 1736

verb

Create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

Usage examples:

His opponents contrived a cabinet crisis

verb

Present participle of contrive

Usage examples:

Couldn't you contrive a meeting between them? i think they'd really like each other., [ + to infini…

noun

The action or process of bringing something into existence.

Usage examples:

Creation of a coalition government

noun

In the bible, (the) creation is the making of the world by god.

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[ c ] the fashion magazine had photos of the latest paris creations.

noun

The act or process of making, producing, or building something, or something that has been made, built, or produced

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The creation of wealth, some local people are protesting at the creation of a national park in the …

noun

The action of erecting a structure or object.

Usage examples:

Fees will be levied for the erection of monuments

noun

The act of building or making a structure

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They approved the erection of an electric fence around the prison., this splendid if extraordinary …

noun

The action of establishing something or being established.

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The establishment of an independent government

noun

The people who have most of the power within government or society or in a particular business or activity

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The diplomatic/educational/literary establishment, visitors come to shop in the fashionable new est…

noun

A business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates

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An educational/training/religious establishment, what percent of your establishment's total sales a…

noun

The action or process of manufacturing or inventing something.

Usage examples:

The assembly and fabrication of electronic products

noun

The act of inventing false information in order to deceive someone, or the false information itself

Usage examples:

The report stopped short of accusing anyone of fabrication of evidence., the evidence he gave in co…

verb

Make into a particular form.

Usage examples:

The bottles were fashioned from green glass

noun

A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour.

Usage examples:

The latest parisian fashions

noun

A manner of doing something.

Usage examples:

The work is done in a rather casual fashion

verb

Bring together parts or combine to create (something).

Usage examples:

The company was formed in 1982

noun

The visible shape or configuration of something.

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The form, colour, and texture of the tree

noun

A particular way in which a thing exists or appears.

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Essays in book form

noun

The process of making or producing something.

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The making of videos

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me

noun

The process of doing or producing something

Usage examples:

We recommend the making of a back-up copy to prevent you losing any work., a number of pre-conditio…

verb

Make (something) on a large scale using machinery.

Usage examples:

Firms who manufacture ball bearings

noun

The making of articles on a large scale using machinery.

Usage examples:

The manufacture of armoured vehicles

verb

To produce goods in large numbers, esp. in a factory using machines

Usage examples:

He works for a company that manufactures toys., the president said this is a political crisis manuf…

verb

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Usage examples:

She raised both arms above her head

noun

An increase in salary.

Usage examples:

He wants a raise and some perks

noun

(in poker or brag) an increase in a stake.

Usage examples:

It is usual to agree, before the start of the game, a limit for bets and raises in the poker stage.