constructˈer or constructˈor noun

construcˈtion noun

1. The act or process of constructing
2. Anything constructed
3. A building
4. The syntactic relations of words in a sentence (grammar)
5. A word or group of words
6. Interpretation
7. Meaning

construcˈtional adjective

1. Relating to construction
2. Used for structures
3. Making use of structures

construcˈtionally adverb

construcˈtionist noun (US law)

A person, esp a judge, who interprets constitutional law in a particular way

constructˈive adjective

1. Capable of, tending towards, or concerned with, constructing
2. Representing positive advice, opp to destructive
3. (of facts) inferred (law)

constructˈively adverb

constructˈiveness noun

constructˈivism noun

1. A non-representational style of art, esp sculpture and architecture, using man-made industrial materials and processes such as twisting and welding
2. A simplified, non-realistic style in stage sets, using steps, platforms, etc (also construcˈtionism)

constructˈivist noun

constructˈure noun

constructive dismissal noun

Action by an employer which leaves an employee no alternative but to resign

construct state noun

In Semitic languages, the state of a noun depending on another noun, where in Indo-European languages the other would be in the genitive case, eg House of God, house being in the construct state

bear a construction

To allow of a particular interpretation