CONSTRUCTIONIST

Etymology

Adjective

constructionist (comparative more constructionist, superlative most constructionist)

Of, pertaining to, or advocating constructionism.

Noun

constructionist (plural constructionists)

An advocate of constructionism.

One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, such as the United States Constitution.

a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist

Source: Wiktionary


Con*struc"tion*ist, n.

Definition: One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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