construction

construction
construction con‧struc‧tion [kənˈstrʌkʆn] noun
1. [uncountable] PROPERTY the activity of building houses, apartments, offices, factories, roads etc:

• Share prices of construction, building materials and property investment companies were particularly hard hit during the recession.

• Five of the emirates have built their own international airports and a sixth is under construction.

• the construction industry

2. [countable] something that has been built:

• a strange construction made of wood and glass

3. [uncountable] MANUFACTURING the activity of manufacturing aircraft, vehicles etc, using many parts:

• Titanium is used in the construction of aircraft fuselages.

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construction UK US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ noun
► [U] the process or business of building large objects such as buildings, roads, bridges, etc.: »

Employment in construction increased by 12,000.

 a construction site/project/worker »

29-year-old Jose has a well-paid job at a downtown construction site.

 under construction »

In February, there were 15% fewer homes under construction than in the corresponding month of last year.

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a construction company/firm/group

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the construction industry/sector

► [U] PRODUCTION the activity of putting the different parts of something together in order to make it: »

The chemical is found in materials used in the construction of travel trailers.

 under construction »

They now have four satellites under construction.

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the construction of an investment portfolio

► [U] the particular type of structure, materials, etc. that something has: »

The bridge is of lightweight construction.

► [C] a building or other object that has been built: »

The new office building was a glass and steel construction.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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