stru-, struct-, -structure, -struction, -structive +
(Latin: to build, to build up; to pile; to construct, to place together, to arrange)
agroindustrialist, agro-industrialist (s); agroindustrialists, agro-industrialists (pl) (noun forms)
Anyone who participates in the production, processing, and packaging of food on a large-scale: "We agroindustrialists strive to provide the best quality of packaged food products that is possible."
agroindustrialize, agro-industrialize; agroindustrialized, agro-industrialized; agroindustrializing, agro-industrializing (verb forms)
1. To industrialize the agriculture of; such as, to agro-industrialize a developing nation.
2. To convert or to organize into an agro-industry; such as, to agro-industrialize livestock production.
3. To become an agro-industry.
2. To convert or to organize into an agro-industry; such as, to agro-industrialize livestock production.
3. To become an agro-industry.
agroindustry, agro-industry; agroindustrial, agro-industrial
1. Industry dealing with the supply, processing, and distribution of farm products.
2. The large-scale production, processing, and packaging of food using modern equipment and methods.
2. The large-scale production, processing, and packaging of food using modern equipment and methods.
atmospheric structure (s), atmospheric structures (pl) (noun forms)
The constituting elements that characterize the atmosphere, including wind direction and velocity, altitude, air density, and the velocity of sound.
beta structure; pleated sheet (s); beta structures; pleated sheets (noun forms)
A type of secondary structure of proteins in which several parallel polypeptide chains are cross-linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, resulting in a flexible, strong arrangement.
biodestructable (adjective)
Capable of being decomposed into harmless elements without danger to the environment.
1. A sensor or device usually attached to or embedded in the human body or other living animal to record and to transmit physiologic data to a receiving and monitoring station.
2. Devices for recording and transmitting physiological data or to display information about the body’s functions.
3. The use of sensors and other instruments to record and transmit physiological data from people or other living things; such as, in space flight.
2. Devices for recording and transmitting physiological data or to display information about the body’s functions.
3. The use of sensors and other instruments to record and transmit physiological data from people or other living things; such as, in space flight.
bioinstrumentation (noun)
1. The use of instruments attached to animals or people to record biological parameters such as breathing rate, pulse rate, body temperature, or oxygen in the blood.
2. The use of machines and sensors to monitor physiological data from the body; such as, the development and use of instruments for recording and transmitting bodily data from astronauts when they are in outer space.
2. The use of machines and sensors to monitor physiological data from the body; such as, the development and use of instruments for recording and transmitting bodily data from astronauts when they are in outer space.
building construction (s), building constructions (pl) (noun forms)
A business concerned with the art and business of assembling materials into living structures; especially, those designated for human occupancy.
Consilio et industria.
By reason and industry.
Motto of German Emperor Leopold I (1658-1705).
construability (adjective)
1. Having the ability to interpret the meaning of something.
2. Capable of discovering by inference or deducing.
3. Being able to analyze the grammatical structure of or to parse language; especially, a Latin or Greek text prior to translation.
2. Capable of discovering by inference or deducing.
3. Being able to analyze the grammatical structure of or to parse language; especially, a Latin or Greek text prior to translation.
construable (adjective)
1. Being able to make sense of, or to assign a meaning to something.
2. Having the ability to understand an action, an event, a remark, etc. in a special way: "His construable behavior was obviously a result of being angry or very upset by the decision."
2. Having the ability to understand an action, an event, a remark, etc. in a special way: "His construable behavior was obviously a result of being angry or very upset by the decision."
construct, constructs, constructed, constructing (verb forms)
1. To build or to assemble something large or complicated; such as, a bridge or a road.
2. To form by assembling or by combining parts; to build.
3. To create an argument or a sentence by systematically arranging ideas or terms.
2. To form by assembling or by combining parts; to build.
3. To create an argument or a sentence by systematically arranging ideas or terms.
construction (s), constructions (pl) (nouns)
1. Something that has been built; especially, a large structure such as a house, a road, or a bridge.
2. A structure that has been built or the way in which something has been put together; especially, with regards to the type and the quality of the structure, materials, and workmanship.
3. The creation of something; such as, a system or concept from a number of different parts.
4. A group of words governed by particular grammatical rules.
5. In psychology, a model devised on the basis of observation which is designed to relate what is observed to some theoretical framework; such as, an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.
6. Etymology: from the late 14th century; from Old French construction or directly from Latin constructionem, constructio; from construct-, the past participle stem of construere, "to pile up together, to accumulate; to build, to make, to erect"; from com-, "together" + struere. "to pile up".
2. A structure that has been built or the way in which something has been put together; especially, with regards to the type and the quality of the structure, materials, and workmanship.
3. The creation of something; such as, a system or concept from a number of different parts.
4. A group of words governed by particular grammatical rules.
5. In psychology, a model devised on the basis of observation which is designed to relate what is observed to some theoretical framework; such as, an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.
6. Etymology: from the late 14th century; from Old French construction or directly from Latin constructionem, constructio; from construct-, the past participle stem of construere, "to pile up together, to accumulate; to build, to make, to erect"; from com-, "together" + struere. "to pile up".
construction, destruction
construction (kuhn STRUK shuhn) (noun)
The product of the building or creating process, using building materials, words, etc.: "The construction of the sentence consisted of both individual words and phrases."
"The construction of the sky scraper started with much ceremony and speeches."
destruction (di STRUK shuhn) (noun)
Ruin, the process or act of tearing something down, literally or figuratively: "The whispered scandal of Lila's illness proved to be the destruction of her career."
"The company had a contract authorizing the complete destruction of the old building, to make way for the new sky scraper."
English is an interesting language; for example, the word raise means the construction of something; however the word raze means the destruction of something.
