constructure

Noun

constructure (plural constructures)

1. That which is constructed or formed; an edifice or fabric.
   • Will Mr Godwin, or any other person, venture to maintain that all the buildings and constructures of every kind, and the apparatus of every manufactory , and all the stores of food , clothes, money, and materials, necessary and useful, or actually in use, in all the processes of production at...1829, Samuel Read, Political Economy, page 122
   • Thus, my working definition of a network and networking is "A network is a constructure of shared values, vision, and voice.2008, Marilyn H. Tobin, A Sociological Study of Women's Educational Networks in .India, page 151
2. The form or structure of something; the way something is composed or put together.
   • The ceiling itself is of a very curious constructure: it is composed of strong pieces of wood in admirable preservation, which are keyed and fastened together in such a manner, that, on pressing the feet on the centre of the summit, the whole vibrates like a tight rope.1818, The Analectic Magazine - Volume 12, page 505
   • Nor do we comprehend how such a feeling can be positive in man, whilst the soul is clogged and attached to matter by the component constructure of his nature; which, by such constructure, will occasionally intrude thoughts that are impure and unholy, —thoughts which the virtuous conquer in...1830, Theological Meditations, by a Sea Officer, etc, page 200
3. The act of construction.
   • Students have to be taken to the village periodically to study the living conditions there and they can be engaged in constructure. This could include mending roads and streets, constructure of drainage canals etc.1991, K. Sivadasan Pillai, Relevance of Peace Education, page 85
   • After worshipping at the temple, Mr. Premadasa had a small gathering and donated a cheque for Rs. 20 lakhs in order to start the constructure of a new roof.2004, John C. Holt, The Buddhist Visnu, page 401