construal.

A particular way of understanding or interpreting something.

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Words that belong together

• a literal construal
• an alternative construal

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On this construal, the final promise is an admission rather than an assurance.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Singular construal; plural construals. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: interpretation. Commonness: uncommon.