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constitutional union party
nounLow
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl ˈjuː.nj.ən ˈpɑː.ti/A historical American political party formed in 1860 that aimed to preserve the Union by avoiding the issue of slavery.
constitutionalism
nounC2
/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlɪz(ə)m/Adherence to a system of constitutional government; belief in or support for a political system governed by a constitution.
constitutionalist
nounC2
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən.əl.ɪst/A person who believes in or advocates for a constitution, especially one who adheres to or promotes the principles of constitutional government.
constitutionality
nounC2
/ˌkɒnstɪˌtjuːʃəˈnæləti/The quality or state of being in accordance with a constitution, especially the fundamental law of a nation.
constitutionalize
verb-transitiveC2
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl.aɪz/To make something part of a constitution or to give something a constitutional basis.
constrain
verbverb-transitiveB2
/kənˈstreɪn/To force someone or something to act or behave in a particular way by restricting their freedom or natural development.
constraint
nounB2
/kənˈstreɪnt/A limitation or restriction that controls or directs action, behavior, or development.
constrict
verbverb-transitiveC1
/kənˈstrɪkt/To make something narrower, tighter, or smaller by squeezing or pressing on it.
constriction
nounC1
/kənˈstrɪk.ʃən/The action or state of making something narrower, tighter, or more restricted; a feeling of tightness or pressure.
constrictor
nounC1
/kənˈstrɪktə(r)/A muscle or organ that tightens or compresses a body part; primarily, a type of snake that kills by coiling around and squeezing its prey.
constringe
verbverb-transitiveC2 - Proficient
/kənˈstrɪndʒ/to cause to contract or shrink; to compress tightly.
constringence
nounC2
/kənˈstrɪn.dʒəns/A measure of the dispersive power of a transparent medium, specifically the difference in refractive indices for two different wavelengths of light.
construct
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/kənˈstrʌkt/To build or put together something, typically something physical or abstract, from parts.
construct state
nounVery Low (Technical term)
/ˈkɒn.strʌkt steɪt/A grammatical form, found in some languages (notably Semitic languages like Hebrew and Arabic), where a noun is directly linked to a following noun to express possession or close association, often resulting in a shortened or altered form of the first noun.
constructer
nounLow frequency; much less common than the standard noun 'constructor'.
/kənˈstrʌktə(r)/A person or thing that builds, creates, or assembles something; often a skilled worker, company, or agent involved in the process of construction.
construction
nounHigh frequency (C1 on CEFR scale)
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/The act, process, or manner of building something physically, especially large structures like buildings, bridges, or roads.
construction loan
nounC1
/kənˈstrʌkʃən ləʊn/A short-term loan used to finance the building of a property, typically repaid or converted into a mortgage once construction is complete.
construction paper
nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
/kənˈstrʌkʃən ˌpeɪpə/A heavy, inexpensive coloured paper, usually slightly rough in texture, used primarily for arts and crafts, especially by children.
constructional homonymity
nounC2/Academic
/kənˈstrʌkʃənəl ˌhɒməˈnɪmɪti/A linguistic phenomenon where two distinct grammatical structures (constructions) share the same surface form, creating syntactic ambiguity that requires context to resolve.
constructionist
nounC1
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən.ɪst/A person who interprets or understands something, especially a law, text, or social phenomenon, by focusing on how it is constructed, assembled, or composed.

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