Construal (Noun)
Meaning
An interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The psychologist's construal of the patient's behavior was that it was a cry for help.
- Her construal of the poem's meaning was vastly different from the poet's own explanation.
- The lawyer's construal of the contract's language was that it clearly favored the defendant.
- The historian's construal of the ancient text was that it described a previously unknown civilization.
- The philosopher's construal of the concept of free will was that it was an illusion created by societal pressures.