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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Longview Solutions Group was awarded $25.6 million for site preparation and construction while IT company Gothams has a $21.1 million contract to provide services including access badges and detainee wristbands.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The decade-long restoration includes returning the original murals of European cities, the Art Nouveau rooms and the construction of a separate nine-storey tower with that Prague hotel rarity, a rooftop bar, Above.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The project has since moved forward with construction starting recently on the building's interior fixtures and furnishings.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Basin of Mexico has been heavily built up over the centuries, and a lot of mammoth remains have been discovered, including over 100 individuals during the construction of Mexico City's international airport.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The decade-long restoration includes returning the original murals of European cities, the Art Nouveau rooms and the construction of a separate nine-storey tower with that Prague hotel rarity, a rooftop bar, Above.
—Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The project has since moved forward with construction starting recently on the building's interior fixtures and furnishings.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The Basin of Mexico has been heavily built up over the centuries, and a lot of mammoth remains have been discovered, including over 100 individuals during the construction of Mexico City's international airport.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 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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