Construction
/kənˈstrʌkʃən/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe process or act of building or assembling something.
/kənˈstrʌkʃən/
The act of building or putting something together.
The construction of the new stadium is expected to be completed next year.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're building a LEGO castle. Construction is all the steps you take, like putting the blocks together, to create something new. For example, the construction of a new shopping mall has created many jobs.
👶 For kids: Making something new, like building a tower with blocks!
More Examples
The company specializes in the construction of residential homes.
The construction of the argument was flawed.
How It's Used
"The construction of the bridge took two years."
"The construction of the building followed modern architectural principles."
The thing that is built or constructed; a structure.
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Something that is built; a structure.
The construction of the house was designed with energy efficiency in mind.
💡 Simply: If you finally get the castle built out of LEGOs, the LEGO castle *itself* is the construction. For example, that construction of the Eiffel Tower is truly impressive.
👶 For kids: The thing you made, like the LEGO tower after you built it!
More Examples
The old construction was demolished to make way for the new one.
The construction had many issues regarding safety.
How It's Used
"The construction was a marvel of engineering."
"The construction of a new freeway caused traffic congestion."
The manner in which a thing is constructed; the arrangement of parts.
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The way in which something is made or put together; design.
The construction of the essay was well-organized and easy to follow.
💡 Simply: When you bake a cake, the construction is how you put all the ingredients together and the order you do things. For example, the construction of the plot was well-planned.
👶 For kids: How something is made, like the way you put all the parts of your toy together.
More Examples
The construction of the sculpture was intricate and required specialized tools.
The construction of the code was optimized for performance.
How It's Used
"The construction of the painting was complex, using multiple layers of paint."
"The construction of the argument was logical but not convincing."
Idioms & expressions
under construction
Being built or undergoing construction.
"The new highway is currently under construction."
construction site
The place where something is being built.
"The workers had to be careful on the construction site."
From Middle French construction, from Latin constructio (“a building, structure; an arranging, putting together”), from construo (“to build, construct”).
The word construction has been used since the 14th century, originally referring to building and arrangement.
Memory tip
Think of building a house; the construction is the entire process.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: construo