constructions

noun

plural of construction
1
as in structures
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts the swing set turned out to be a more complicated construction than the "some assembly required" warning suggested

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as in explanations
a statement that makes something clear could you give us your construction of this passage in the Bible?

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Recent Examples of constructions Kocher’s designs push the boundaries of the durable material through feather work, hand embroidery, plissé drapery, floral constructions and sculptural fabric treatments. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Founded in Georgia in 2022, LIV is among the younger upstarts looking to disrupt an American RV establishment known to lean too heavily on cheap stick-and-tin constructions. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Reformulating to easily recyclable mono-material constructions will require many to adjust their development cycles ahead of 2030 fee implementation. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 These efforts include providing exemptions for affordable unit requirements on new market-rate constructions if needed to spur development, all while simultaneously seeking alternative, sustainable funding sources to create more lower-cost housing, among other incentives. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 The steel constructions ensure the unit is fire-resistant and waterproof. — Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 These are quite, quite complex constructions. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026 The two sides discussed various constructions. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructions
  1. structures
  2. explanations
  3. interpretations
  4. illustrations
Noun
  • Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of structures
Noun
  • Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
    — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of explanations
Noun
  • If boarding practices become routine under broad legal interpretations, other countries are likely to adopt similar methods in different contexts.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • The Brooklyn neighborhood where, if Swiftie lyrical interpretations are to be trusted, Swift left a now-infamous scarf at the home of one Maggie Gyllenhaal around 2010.
    — Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • Rather than simply printing Wong’s illustrations onto fabric, the studio opted to preserve the artwork’s integrity by visibly sewing the cut-outs onto the fabric itself.
    — Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Recent exhibits include illustrations from designer Bob Mackie and photographs by former Mudd Club bouncer Richard Boch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of illustrations

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