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verb
- 1. build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine): "a company that constructs oil rigs" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence: "history is largely an ideological construct"
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CONSTRUCT definition: 1. to build something or put together different parts to form something whole: 2. an idea or…. Learn more.
1. : to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements : build. construct a bridge. also : contrive, devise. construct a plan. 2. : to draw (a geometrical figure) with suitable instruments and under specified conditions. Construct a regular hexagon with sides 3 inches long. 3. : to set in logical order. constructability noun.
1. /kənˈstrʌkt/ make by combining materials and parts. 2. /ˈkɒnstrʌkt/ an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances. IPA guide. Other forms: constructed; constructing; constructs. To construct things is to build them.
to build something or put together different parts to form something whole: to construct a new bridge / building. be constructed of The walls are constructed of concrete. to construct a story / sentence / argument. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to build something. build The house was built in the 1950s.
to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise. Synonyms: form, erect. Geometry. to draw (a figure) fulfilling certain given conditions. noun. something constructed: Each musical note sign is a construct of three distinct parts: the head, the stem, and the hook.
A construct is something that is built, made, or created. [formal] The kites were flimsy constructs but soared to over a thousand feet. The country was an artificial construct held together by force. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation. American English pronunciation.
Definition of construct verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to put together substances or parts, esp systematically, in order to make or build (a building, bridge, etc); assemble. 2. to compose or frame mentally (an argument, sentence, etc) 3. (Mathematics) geometry to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied. n. 4. something formulated or built systematically.
a mental image, idea, or theory, especially a complex one formed from a number of simpler elements: Character is a construct of personal values, personal rules and morals, and a number of other facets, including self-control and willpower.
construct meaning: to build something from several parts: . Learn more.
