Construction - English meaning

kənˈstrʌk.ʃən

Construction – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The action of building something, typically a large structure.
Usage examples:
There was a skyscraper under construction
Synonims:
BuildingErectionPutting upSetting upRaisingEstablishmentAssemblyManufactureFabricationFormingFashioningContrivingCreationMaking
noun
The creation of an abstract entity.
Usage examples:
Language plays a large part in our construction of reality

noun
The act or result of putting different things together
Usage examples:
A new hotel is now under construction (= being built)., the construction you are putting on my clie…

noun
The process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.
Usage examples:
Employment in construction increased by 12,000., a construction site/project/worker 29-year-old jos…

noun
The work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.
Usage examples:
Work in construction she works in construction., work construction us he worked construction for th…

noun
The particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has
Usage examples:
The bridge is of lightweight construction.

noun
A building
Usage examples:
What's that concrete and metal construction over there?

noun
The way in which the words in a sentence or phrase are arranged
Usage examples:
The writer has used several complex grammatical constructions.

noun
To understand something in a particular way
Usage examples:
How can they put such a damning construction on a perfectly innocent phrase?

noun
To understand something as having a particular meaning, especially other people's actions and statements
Usage examples:
I don't want them to put the wrong construction on my actions.

Construction translation into English

Construction: translate from English into Chinese

建造, 施工, 结构, 构造, 建立, 解释

Construction: translate from English into Dutch

Bouw, Constructie, Aanleg, Gebouw, Inrichting, Oprichting, Samenstelling, Vervaardiging, Uitlegging, Zinsbouw, Verklaring

Construction: translate from English into French

Construction, Bâtiment, Édifice

Construction: translate from English into German

Konstruktion, Bau, Aufbau, Errichtung, Anlage, Bauwerk, Struktur, Entwicklung, Gebilde, Gefüge, Komposition, Fügung

Construction: translate from English into Hindi

निर्माण, बनावट, गठन, तामीर, निर्मित वस्तु, भवन-निर्माण

Construction: translate from English into Italian

Costruzione, Cantiere, Edificio

Construction: translate from English into Korean

건설, 구성, 구조, 건물, 건조, 구문, 해석, 조립, 작도

Construction: translate from English into Russian

Строительство, Конструкция, Построение, Сооружение, Строение, Здание, Стройка, Истолкование

Construction: translate from English into Spanish

Construcción, Interpretación, Imaginación

Word origin

late Middle English: via Old French from Latin constructio(n- ), from construere ‘heap together’ (see construct).

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Construction – similar words

constructed

kənˈstrʌkt

verb
Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
Usage examples:
A company that constructs oil rigs

noun
An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
Usage examples:
History is largely an ideological construct

verb
Past simple and past participle of construct

Constructed - all meanings in English

construct

kənˈstrʌkt

verb
Build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).
Usage examples:
A company that constructs oil rigs

noun
An idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
Usage examples:
History is largely an ideological construct

verb
Make by combining materials and parts

Construct - all meanings in English

Construction synonims

assembly

əˈsem.bli

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

Assembly - all meanings in English

building

ˈbɪl.dɪŋ

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

noun
A structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or factory
Usage examples:
The once-empty site was now covered with buildings.

Building - all meanings in English

contriving

kənˈtraɪv

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…

verb
To arrange a situation or event, or arrange for something to happen, using clever planning
Usage examples:
Couldn't you contrive a meeting between them? i think they'd really like each other., [ + to infini…

Contriving - all meanings in English

creation

kriˈeɪ.ʃən

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.
Usage examples:
[ 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
Usage examples:
The creation of wealth, some local people are protesting at the creation of a national park in the …

Creation - all meanings in English

erection

ɪˈrek.ʃən

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

noun
A building or other structure
Usage examples:
This splendid if extraordinary erection from the last century is a local landmark.

Erection - all meanings in English

establishment

ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt

noun
The action of establishing something or being established.
Usage examples:
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
Usage examples:
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
Usage examples:
An educational/training/religious establishment, what percent of your establishment's total sales a…

Establishment - all meanings in English

fabrication

ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

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…

noun
The act of producing a product, especially in an industrial process
Usage examples:
Recommended materials must be used in the fabrication of the test equipment., all wafer fabrication…

Fabrication - all meanings in English

fashioning

ˈfæʃ.ən

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

Fashioning - all meanings in English

forming

fɔːm

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.
Usage examples:
The form, colour, and texture of the tree

noun
A particular way in which a thing exists or appears.
Usage examples:
Essays in book form

Forming - all meanings in English

making

noun
The process of making or producing something.
Usage examples:
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…

Making - all meanings in English

manufacture

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…

Manufacture - all meanings in English

raising

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.

Raising - all meanings in English

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