arch vs construction

construction vs arch

arch and construction both are nouns.

arch is an adjective but construction is not an adjective.

arch is a verb but construction is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
construction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, construction is a hypernym of arch; that is, construction is a word with a broader meaning than arch:

arch: (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
construction: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

Other hypernyms of arch include structure.

arch (noun)	construction (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it	the act of constructing something
a passageway under a curved masonry construction	the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)	drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening	a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
	the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
	an interpretation of a text or action
	a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

arch (adjective)	construction (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

arch (verb)	construction (verb)
form an arch or curve

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