construction

CEFRB1

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of building something.

  2. 02

    noun

    The way something is built or formed.

Examples

  • Construction began this year and will take approximately 18 months.

  • Our new school building is under construction.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Anything that has been constructed.

  2. The trade of building structures.

  3. The process of constructing.

More examples

In context

  • The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.

  • Construction is underway on the new bridge.

  • He had worked in construction all his life.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English construccioun, construction, from Old French construction, from Latin cōnstructiō, from cōnstruere. Morphologically construct + -ion.