AWL Sublist 2 · Academic Word

construction

/kənˈstrʌkʃən/ Syllables: con·ˈstruc·tion

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

The process of building something; also the way an idea or argument is formed.

Synonyms

building creation development

Antonyms

demolition

Translations

construction in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

بناء, تشييد

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

عملية بناء شيء مثل منزل أو جسر، أو طريقة ترتيب الأفكار.

Easy Explanation

Construction means building something. In academic writing, the construction of an argument means how it is logically organised.

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Memory TipConstruction comes from Latin 'construere' meaning to pile up together.

Contextual Examples

The construction of the new hospital is expected to take three years to complete.

Social construction theory argues that many concepts are shaped by cultural norms.

The construction of a clear argument is central to effective academic writing.

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