What is a construction?

Definition
	A construction is an ordered arrangement of grammatical units forming a larger unit.

Discussion
	Different usages of the term construction include or exclude stems and words.

Examples (English)
	[subject + verb + object] forms a clause [determiner + noun] forms a noun phrase [adjective + noun + plural marker] forms a compound noun

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of constructions:
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Generic
	A construction is a kind of
	What is a constituent?