construction
//kənˈstrʌkʃən//
Noun
constructionSingular
constructionsPlural
1
The process or act of building or assembling something, especially buildings, roads, or other structures.
The construction of the new bridge will take two years.
2
A building or other structure that has been built or put together.
The bridge is an impressive construction that took five years to complete.
3
The way in which something is built or organized; the arrangement of parts.
The construction of the sentence is quite complex.
4
The interpretation or explanation of something, such as a law, statement, or action.
The court's construction of the law was controversial.
5
In grammar, a particular arrangement of words to form a phrase, clause, or sentence.
The passive construction is commonly used in academic writing.