noun
construe
Construe (noun) means a piece of writing changed from one language into another.
noun
1
A piece of writing changed from one language into another.
2
A particular way of understanding something.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English construen, from Late Latin construo, construere, meaning ‘to relate grammatically’, from Latin construo, meaning ‘pile together’. It's a doublet of construct.
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What is the meaning of construe?
"construe" (noun) means a piece of writing changed from one language into another.
What are the different meanings of construe?
"construe" has 2 main meanings: 1. A piece of writing changed from one language into another; 2. A particular way of understanding something.
