German word

Konstruktion

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnstʁʊkˈt͡si̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstructure

Example

Die Konstruktion des Gebäudes ist sehr stabil.

The building's structure is very stable.

Illustration for Konstruktion (structure)

More examples

Die Konstruktion eines Arguments erfordert klare Belege.

The construction of an argument requires clear evidence.

Core concept

A planned arrangement in which separate elements combine to produce a designed form or function.

Common phrases

  • soziale Konstruktion

    social construction

  • die Konstruktion eines Arguments

    construction of an argument

  • grammatikalische Konstruktion

    grammatical structure

Similar words

Struktur: The pattern of connections and arrangement that gives a whole its overall form.
Aufbau: The manner in which parts are positioned and put together.
Entwurf: A preliminary design showing how something is intended to be made.
Bauteil: A single component within a machine or larger structure.

Definition in German

Eine Anordnung von Teilen oder Elementen, die zusammen eine bestimmte Struktur oder Funktion bilden.

Word origin

The German noun Konstruktion comes from Latin constructio, whose underlying verb construere means 'to build together'.

Usage tips

  • In German, Konstruktion can denote a grammatical construction, while a single physical component is usually called a Bauteil.

Other meanings

  • constructionnoun
  • designnoun

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