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English
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular construct |
Plural constructs |
construct (plural constructs)
- Something constructed from parts.
- The artwork was a construct of wire and tubes.
- A concept or model.
- Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics.
Synonyms
- (something constructed from parts):
- (concept, model): concept, idea, model, notion, representation
Verb
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Infinitive to construct |
Third person singular constructs |
Simple past constructed |
Past participle constructed |
Present participle constructing |
to construct (third-person singular simple present constructs, present participle constructing, simple past and past participle constructed)
- (transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
- We constructed the radio from spares.
- (transitive) Similarly, to build (a sentence or an argument) by arranging words or ideas.
- A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object.
- (transitive) (geometry) To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.
- Construct a circle that touches each vertex of the given triangle.
Synonyms
- (build or form by assembling parts'): assemble, build, form, make, put together
- (build (a sentence or argument)): form
- (draw (a geometric figure)):
Antonyms
- (build or form by assembling parts): destroy, disassemble, dismantle, take apart
Related terms
Translations
build or form by assembling parts
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