construal

noun

con·​stru·​al kən-ˈstrü-əl How to pronounce construal (audio)
: interpretation sense 1
political construals of realityR. J. Neuhaus

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The very first step in the ontological argument rests on a naive construal of ordinary language, and the chain is no stronger than its weakest link. Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of construal was in 1948

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“Construal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/construal. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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