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wooden-constructed

|wood-en-con-struct-ed|

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/ˈwʊdən kənˈstrʌktɪd/

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/ˈwʊd(ə)n kənˈstrʌktɪd/

built from wood

Etymology
Etymology Information

'wooden-constructed' originates from English, specifically a compound of 'wooden' and 'construct', where 'wooden' derives from 'wood' + suffix '-en' meaning 'made of' and 'construct' derives from Latin 'construere' meaning 'to heap together, build.'

Historical Evolution

'wood' comes from Old English 'wudu'; 'wood' developed into Middle English 'wod'/'wode' and became modern English 'wood'. 'Construct' came into English via Latin 'construere' and Old French 'construire', later giving English 'construct' and past participle 'constructed'. The compound form 'wooden-constructed' is a modern compounding of these elements to describe something built of wood.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'wooden' meant 'made of wood' and 'construct' meant 'to pile together or build'; combined, the meaning has remained consistent as 'built from wood' in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

made or built from wood; constructed of timber.

The wooden-constructed bridge creaked under the weight of the truck.

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Last updated: 2025/09/21 09:11