construal en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kənˈstɹuːəl/
Etymology
Etymology tree English construe Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English construal From construe + -al.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of construing: interpreting, portraying, or both.
Near-synonyms: interpretation, portrayal
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| construals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
construable · unconstruable · nonconstruable · inconstruable · construably
Synonyms
construation · construance · portrayal · construction · interpretation
Translations (6)
ru субъективная интерпретация (act of interpreting) · de Deutung (act of interpreting) · id pemahaman (act of interpreting) · id interpretasi (act of interpreting) · fr interprétation (act of interpreting) · nl interpretatie (act of interpreting)