Konstruksies

Konstruksies is Afrikaans for structures or constructions. It typically denotes physical assemblies such as buildings, bridges, and other infrastructural works, but can also refer to the act of constructing. The term is cognate with Dutch constructies and English constructions, though Afrikaans uses konstruksie and konstruksies.

Etymology: From Latin constructio via French construction to Dutch and Afrikaans. In Afrikaans, konstruksie functions as a noun; konstruksies is the plural.

In architecture and civil engineering, konstruksies comprise the integrated arrangement of components such as foundations, frames, beams, columns, and joints designed to bear loads and withstand forces. Design processes consider materials, geometry, safety codes, and environmental factors; construction involves assembly and on-site work.

In linguistics, especially construction grammar, konstruksies can refer to conventional patterns of language use—form-meaning pairings—rather than abstract rules alone. Examples include noun phrases or verb phrases that carry idiomatic or cross-linguistic meaning.

Related topics include construction, structural engineering, and construction grammar.