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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.
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.
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.
CONSTRUCT meaning: 1 : to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building); 2 : to make or create (something, such as a story or theory) by organizing ideas, words, etc.
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.
Definition of construct noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'construct'. 1. If you construct something such as a building, road, or machine, you build it or make it. [...] 2. If you construct something such as an idea, a piece of writing, or a system, you create it by putting different parts together. [...]
Definition of construct verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun construct. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. construct has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
