basic constructions
noun phraseUK /ˈbeɪsɪk kənˈstrʌkʃənz/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk kənˈstrʌkʃənz/
Simple things that people build or put together.
The children used blocks for basic constructions like towers and bridges.
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2. The first, simplest steps or ideas in learning how to build things.
The class starts with basic constructions before moving on to harder projects.
3. Simple sentence patterns in grammar.
Students practiced basic constructions such as subject-verb-object sentences.
4. Fundamental shapes or figures made in geometry.
Using a compass and ruler, we drew basic constructions like circles and triangles.