n. [ L. constructio: cf. F. construction. ] 1. The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The form or manner of building or putting together the parts of anything; structure; arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ] An astrolabe of peculiar construction. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Gram.) The arrangement and connection of words in a sentence; syntactical arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ] Some particles . . . in certain constructions have the sense of a whole sentence contained in them. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. The method of construing, interpreting, or explaining a declaration or fact; an attributed sense or meaning; understanding; explanation; interpretation; sense. [ 1913 Webster ] Any person . . . might, by the sort of construction that would be put on this act, become liable to the penalties of treason. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ] Strictly, the term [ construction ] signifies determining the meaning and proper effect of language by a consideration of the subject matter and attendant circumstances in connection with the words employed. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ] Interpretation properly precedes construction, but it does not go beyond the written text. Parsons. [ 1913 Webster ]
Construction of an equation (Math.), the drawing of such lines and figures as will represent geometrically the quantities in the equation, and their relations to each other. --
Construction train (Railroad), a train for transporting men and materials for construction or repairs. [ 1913 Webster ]
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