CONSTRUCTION
Scrabble letter values: C3O1N1S1T1R1U1C3T1I1O1N1 = 16
Definition
- noun the act of constructing something. — synonyms: building
- noun a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit. — synonyms: grammatical_construction, expression
- noun the creation of a construct. — synonyms: mental_synthesis
- noun a thing constructed. — synonyms: structure
- noun drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem.
- noun an interpretation of a text or action. — synonyms: twist
- noun the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones. — synonyms: building
Examples
- “during the construction we had to take a detour”
- “his hobby was the building of boats”
- “I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner”