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- \kən-ˈstrü-əl\
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- \kən-ˈstrü-əl\
Definitions of construal word
- noun construal an act of construing 3
- noun construal The act of construing or interpreting; interpretation. 1
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Parts of speech for Construal
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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exclamation
construal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
construal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for construal
noun construal
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- definition — A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary.
- inference — the act or process of inferring.
- interpretation — the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication: This writer's work demands interpretation.
- reading — an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
Antonyms for construal
noun construal
- vagueness — (of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: vague about his motives; a vague person.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- disfigurement — an act or instance of disfiguring.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
Top questions with construal
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