construction

noun

1. 1

   The process of constructing.

   “Construction is underway on the new bridge.”

2. 2

   Anything that has been constructed.

   “The engineer marvelled at his construction.”

3. 3

   The trade of building structures.

   “He had worked in construction all his life.”

4. 4

   A building, model or some other structure.

   “The office was a construction of steel and glass.”

5. 5

   A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.

   “"Construction in string and clockwork" took first prize.”

6. 6

   The manner in which something is built.

   “A thing of simple construction.”

7. 7

   (grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.

8. 8

   The act or result of construing the meaning of something.

   “American conservatives tend to favor strict construction of the Constitution.”

9. 9

   The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.

10. 10

    A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.