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con·struc·tion

construction

 
 
pronunciation:
kn struhk shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of building.
Construction of the new mall will begin next year.
 
synonyms:
assembly
similar words:
creation
definition 2: the job or business of building things such as houses, roads, or other structures.
If you work in construction, you use many tools.
 
derivations: constructional (adj.), constructionally (adv.)
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