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preconstruction

con·struc·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-struhk-shuh n]
    • /kənˈstrʌk ʃən/
    • /prˌiːkənstrˈʌkʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-struhk-shuh n]
    • /kənˈstrʌk ʃən/

Definitions of preconstruction word

  • noun preconstruction the act or art of constructing. 1
  • noun preconstruction the way in which a thing is constructed: a building of solid construction. 1
  • noun preconstruction something that is constructed; a structure. 1
  • noun preconstruction the occupation or industry of building: He works in construction. 1
  • noun preconstruction 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 preconstruction explanation or interpretation, as of a law, a text, or an action. 1
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Origin of preconstruction

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 Preconstruction

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preconstruction

preconstruction 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.
According to our data about 61% 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.

preconstruction usage trend in Literature

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