Construe: meaning, definitions and examples

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construe

 

[ kษ™nหˆstruห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

interpret meaning

To construe means to interpret or understand something in a particular way. It often refers to the act of analyzing words, phrases, or situations to derive meaning.

Synonyms

analyze, explain, interpret, understand

Examples of usage

  • He construed her silence as agreement.
  • The lawyer construed the contract differently than the plaintiff.
  • We should not construe her comments as criticism.
  • The teacher asked students to construe the poem's themes.

Translations

Translations of the word "construe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น interpretar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเค–เฅเคฏเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auslegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menafsirkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะปัƒะผะฐั‡ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ interpretowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃ้‡ˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท interprรฉter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ interpretar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yorumlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์„ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุณูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyklรกdat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vykladaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃ้‡Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razlagati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรฝra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝะดั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™rh etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ interpretar

Etymology

The word 'construe' originates from the Latin 'construere', which means 'to build together' or 'to arrange'. This Latin term is composed of the prefix 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'struere' meaning 'to build'. It was adopted into Middle English in the late 14th century, retaining its original meaning related to the arrangement and interpretation of language. Over time, 'construe' has evolved to encompass broader interpretations, not only in grammar and linguistics but also in various contexts where meaning is derived from behavior, actions, or statements.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,829, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.