Definitions For Constructionism

Noun

CONSTRUCTIONISM. (countable and uncountable, plural CONSTRUCTIONISMs) (legal) A strict interpretation of the actual words and phrases used in law, rather than any underlying intent. (social science) The idea that people learn about, or perceive the world by constructing mental models.

Derived terms

loose constructionism social constructionism strict constructionism

Related terms

constructionist constructivism

See also

originalism textualism

Etymology

{{root, en, ine-pro, *strew-}} from construction + ism.

Anagrams

misconstruction

Is Constructionism a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK NO
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global NO
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
21
Words with Friends
27

The word Constructionism is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends

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