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coordinated construction

[/koʊˈɔrdɪneɪtɪd kənˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounpl: coordinated constructions
construção coordenada
1. A grammatical structure where two or more words, phrases, or clauses of equal syntactic rank are joined by a coordinating conjunction
In the sentence 'She likes apples and oranges,' we have a coordinated construction with nouns joined by 'and'
Na frase 'Ela gosta de maçãs e laranjas,' temos uma construção coordenada com nomes unidos pela conjunção 'e'
2. In architecture and urban planning, a design approach where different structural or spatial elements are systematically aligned and harmonized
The coordinated construction of the building facades created a unified aesthetic along the street
A construção coordenada das fachadas do edifício criou uma estética unificada ao longo da rua
Synonyms
coordinate structureparallel constructionparatactic constructioncoordinated clause
Antonyms
subordinated constructionhypotactic constructiondependent clause

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
construção coordenada
Standard usage in grammar and linguistics contexts
Portugal
construção coordenada
Standard usage; may use 'estrutura coordenada' as alternative
General
estrutura coordenada
Alternative term used in formal linguistic analysis

Related Idioms & Phrases

parallel structures
balanced construction
keep things coordinated
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