CONSTRUCTIONISM | • constructionism n. (Law) A strict interpretation of the actual words and phrases used in law, rather than to any underlying intent. • constructionism n. (Social sciences) The idea that people learn about, or perceive the world by constructing mental models. • CONSTRUCTIONISM n. the interpretation of law in a particular way. |
CONSTRUCTIONIST | • constructionist adj. Of, pertaining to, or advocating constructionism. • constructionist n. An advocate of constructionism. • constructionist n. One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, such as the United States Constitution. |
DECONSTRUCTIONS | • deconstructions n. Plural of deconstruction. • DECONSTRUCTION n. interpreting literature so as to show the impossibility of a definite interpretation. |
DESTRUCTIONISTS | • destructionists n. Plural of destructionist. • DESTRUCTIONIST n. one who delights in or advocates destruction. |
MISCONSTRUCTION | • misconstruction n. A misunderstanding or misinterpretation resulting from the use of the wrong meaning of a word that has… • misconstruction n. (Grammar) An ungrammatical phrase. • misconstruction n. A misconstrual or misinterpretation. |
MISINSTRUCTIONS | • misinstructions n. Plural of misinstruction. • MISINSTRUCTION n. a wrong instruction. |
NONCONSTRUCTION | • nonconstruction adj. Not of or pertaining to construction. • nonconstruction n. Failure to construct something. • NONCONSTRUCTION adj. not related to construction. |
OBSTRUCTIONALLY | • obstructionally adv. As, or by way of, an obstruction; obstructively. • OBSTRUCTIONAL adv. relating to obstruction. |
OBSTRUCTIONISMS | • obstructionisms n. Plural of obstructionism. • OBSTRUCTIONISM n. deliberate interference with the progress or business esp. of a legislative body. |
OBSTRUCTIONISTS | • obstructionists n. Plural of obstructionist. • OBSTRUCTIONIST n. someone, esp. a politician in a legislative assembly, who practises obstruction. |
PRECONSTRUCTION | • preconstruction n. Work done in preparation for construction, such as of a building. • preconstruction n. A preconception or prejudice. • PRECONSTRUCTION n. construction in advance. |
RECONSTRUCTIONS | • reconstructions n. Plural of reconstruction. • RECONSTRUCTION n. the action of reconstructing. |
SUPERSTRUCTIONS | • superstructions n. Plural of superstruction. • SUPERSTRUCTION n. the act of superstructing. |