constructie
See also: construcție
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch constructie, from Old French construction, from Latin cōnstructiō, from cōnstruere, present active infinitive of cōnstruō.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editconstructie f (plural constructies, diminutive constructietje n)
- construction
- Antonym: destructie
- De constructie van het gebouw gaat niet door. ― The construction of the building has been cancelled.
- Deze constructie is wankel door het hoge zwaartepunt. ― This construction is unstable due to the high centre of gravity.
- Deze financiële constructie is illegaal. ― This financial arrangement is illegal.
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- Afrikaans: konstruksie
- → Indonesian: konstruksi
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