construct
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
constructs;
constructed;
constructing
constructs;
constructed;
constructing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSTRUCT
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1
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to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building)
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They plan to construct a barn behind the house.
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a newly constructed bridge/building
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The table is constructed [=made] of wood and steel.
2
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to make or create (something, such as a story or theory) by organizing ideas, words, etc.
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The author constructs all the stories around one theme.
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a well-constructed argument
3
mathematics
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to draw (a shape) according to a set of instructions or rules
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Construct a triangle that has sides of equal length.
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a constructor of sound arguments
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construct
/ˈkɑːnˌstrʌkt/
noun
plural
constructs
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construct
/ˈkɑːnˌstrʌkt/
noun
plural
constructs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSTRUCT
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formal
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something (such as an idea or a theory) that is formed in people's minds
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He argues that time is a subjective construct with no objective existence.
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Class distinctions are social constructs. [=ideas that have been created and accepted by the people in a society]
