adj
Meaning 1
Of, pertaining to, or advocating constructionism.
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constructionist
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noun
Meaning 2
An advocate of constructionism.
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noun
Meaning 3
One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, such as the United States Constitution.
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Examples
- a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist
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noun
Meaning 4
One who works in construction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English construction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English constructionist From construction + -ist.