Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
construing
verb
/kənˈstruːɪŋ/
Definition
The act of interpreting or explaining the meaning of something, particularly language or text.
Examples
- When reading poetry, everyone has their own way of construing the lines.
- She spent hours construing the meaning of the complex legal document.
- His construing of the events was different from what actually happened.
Meaning
To construe something means to understand or explain it in a particular way or to provide an interpretation of it.
Synonyms
- interpreting
- explaining
- understanding
- deciphering
