word
Construction
Kuh-NSTRUH-kshuhn
/kʌˈnstrʌkʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
construction
Dictionary meaning
Drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem.
Examples
- The assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem.
- During the construction we had to take a detour.
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