Construction
Construction noun - Something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts.
Measure and construction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Measure" instead a noun "Construction".
Measure
Measure noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.
Construction and measure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Construction" instead a noun "Measure".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- People mistook "light-years" to be a construction along the lines of "Space Miles" or "Earth Minutes" - sciencey word + unit of measure = sci-fi unit of measure.
Source: Analysis / Unit Confusion
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