Englishfor English speakers
China
Proper noun
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China is a country in Asia. It is officially called the People's Republic of China.
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China is the area controlled by the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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China is the Chinese civilization.
china
Noun
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Very good dishes. They are often expensive and decorated with a design.
We only get out the good china for special guests.
communications
Noun
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Communications is the science of communicating.
construction
Noun
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Construction is the act of building something.
The workers began construction of the new hospital last week.
The recent downturn in the economy is causing a lot of pain in the construction industry with few new homes being built.
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Construction is the way that something is made.
The stone construction of these buildings makes them very cold in the winter.
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In language, a construction is a combination of form and meaning.
Spoken English doesn't use as many passive constructions as written English.
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A construction is a particular way that something is understood.
In this book, the meaning of "man" is not a simple natural thing; it is a social construction.
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A construction is a building, bridge, tower, model, or large piece of art.
A large and unusual construction stood just outside town.