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- [kuh n-struhk-shuh n]
- /kənˈstrʌk ʃən/
- /kənˈstrʌkʃənl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-struhk-shuh n]
- /kənˈstrʌk ʃən/
Definitions of constructional word
- noun constructional the act or art of constructing. 1
- noun constructional the way in which a thing is constructed: a building of solid construction. 1
- noun constructional something that is constructed; a structure. 1
- noun constructional the occupation or industry of building: He works in construction. 1
- noun constructional Grammar. the arrangement of two or more forms in a grammatical unit. Constructions involving bound forms are often called morphological, as the bound forms fif- and -teen. Those involving only free forms are often called syntactic, as the good man, in the house. Compare bound form, free form. a word or phrase consisting of two or more forms arranged in a particular way. a group of words or morphemes for which there is a rule in some part of the grammar. 1
- noun constructional explanation or interpretation, as of a law, a text, or an action. 1
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Origin of constructional
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin constrūctiōn- (stem of constrūctiō) a putting together, building, equivalent to constrūct(us) (see construct) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Constructional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
constructional popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
constructional usage trend in Literature
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- what is constructional apraxia?
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