construction

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the business or trade of building houses and other structures.

n. the commercial sector or industry involved in the creation of buildings and infrastructure.

“He found a well-paying job in construction after finishing school.”

“Economic analysts noted a sharp decline in construction activity following the sudden increase in interest rates and material costs.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. something that has been built, such as a large building or a model.

n. a physical entity or structure that has been built or assembled.

“The old bridge was a massive construction made of stone and iron.”

“The architect designed a temporary construction of glass and timber to house the exhibition during the summer festival.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Academic · Technical

n. the way words are put together to make a phrase or sentence.

n. the arrangement of words or grammatical elements to form a meaningful phrase or sentence.

“The teacher explained that this specific construction requires a gerund.”

“The passive construction is frequently employed in scientific writing to maintain an objective and impersonal tone.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law Formal · Technical

n. the way you understand or explain the meaning of something.

n. the act of interpreting or assigning a specific meaning to a statement, action, or law.

“It is difficult to put a positive construction on such a rude comment.”

“The court was asked to provide a definitive construction of the disputed clause in the contract to prevent further litigation.”