parallel construction
nounUK /ˈpærəlɛl kənˈstrʌkʃən/
US /ˈpærəlɛl kənˈstrʌkʃən/
A parallel construction is when two or more parts of a sentence are built the same way so they match.
She likes hiking, swimming, and biking, which is a parallel construction.
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2. In law enforcement, the practice of presenting evidence in a way that hides how it was actually obtained.
The report raised questions about parallel construction in the investigation.
3. In geometry, the building of lines or shapes that stay the same distance apart and never meet.
The lesson on parallel construction helped students draw straight, even lines.
4. In engineering, a method of building something using repeated, matching parts.
The bridge used parallel construction to keep both sides identical.