noun
- plural of construal; interpretations or understandings of the meaning of something
Usage: formal; often used in academic or analytical contexts
Examples
- Different construals of the contract led to a dispute between the two parties.
- The professor discussed various construals of the poem's central theme.
- Legal construals of the statute have evolved over time.
- Her construals of his comments were often more negative than he intended.
- The two construals of the data produced different conclusions.