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- [verb kuh n-stroo or, esp. British, kon-stroo; noun kon-stroo]
- /verb kənˈstru or, esp. British, ˈkɒn stru; noun ˈkɒn stru/
- /kən.ˈstruːɪŋ/
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- [verb kuh n-stroo or, esp. British, kon-stroo; noun kon-stroo]
- /verb kənˈstru or, esp. British, ˈkɒn stru; noun ˈkɒn stru/
Definitions of construing word
- verb with object construing to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret. 1
- verb with object construing to deduce by inference or interpretation; infer: He construed her intentions from her gestures. 1
- verb with object construing to translate, especially orally. 1
- verb with object construing to analyze the syntax of; to rehearse the applicable grammatical rules of: to construe a sentence. 1
- verb with object construing to arrange or combine (words, phrases, etc.) syntactically. 1
- verb without object construing to admit of grammatical analysis or interpretation. 1
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Origin of construing
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English construen < Latin construere to put together, build, equivalent to con- con- + struere to pile up, arrange, perhaps akin to sternere to spread, strew; see stratum
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Parts of speech for Construing
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construing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
construing usage trend in Literature
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noun construing
- reading — an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
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