construction
noun
con·struc·tion
kən-ˈstrək-shən 
1
: the act or result of construing, interpreting, or explaining
2
a
: the process, art, or manner of constructing something
Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring.
also
: a thing constructed
b
: the construction industry
working in construction
3
: the arrangement and connection of words or groups of words in a sentence : syntactical arrangement
That verb is often used in passive constructions.
4
: a sculpture that is put together out of separate pieces of often disparate materials
constructionally
adverb
Examples of construction in a Sentence
Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring.
Construction on the bridge will occur daily from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Note the similar construction of the buildings.
Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but the construction is quite common in English.
That verb is commonly used in passive constructions.
This word is used in positive constructions.
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The pandemic effectively killed then Mayor Bill de Blasio’s two most transformative construction projects (both of which were already looking shaky): the Brooklyn-Queens connector, or BQX, and Sunnyside Yard.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
The body of the former secretary and bookkeeper was found two days later inside the trunk of her car at the construction site, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Benefited construction and tourism industries as foreign investors renovated properties, launched businesses, and spent within the local economy.
—Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The outlet also noted that the cable car plunged into the valley below, hitting a pylon and a crane on a construction site.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025
The body of the former secretary and bookkeeper was found two days later inside the trunk of her car at the construction site, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Benefited construction and tourism industries as foreign investors renovated properties, launched businesses, and spent within the local economy.
—Meehika Barua, HubSpot, 18 Apr. 2025
The outlet also noted that the cable car plunged into the valley below, hitting a pylon and a crane on a construction site.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for construction
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“Construction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/construction. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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construction
noun
con·struc·tion
kən-ˈstrək-shən
1
: interpretation sense 1
strict construction of the law
2
: the process, art, or manner of constructing
3
: something built or put together : structure
4
: the arrangement and connection of words or groups of words in a sentence
Legal Definition
construction
noun
con·struc·tion
kən-ˈstrək-shən
: the act or result of construing, interpreting, or explaining meaning or effect (as of a statute or contract)
the construction placed upon an agreement—J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo
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