Definition of construct

Definitions

Noun

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Verb

make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

Verb

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; He manufactured a popular cereal"

Verb

draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle"

Verb

create by linking linguistic units; "construct a sentence"; "construct a paragraph"

Verb

create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; "construct a proof"; "construct an argument"

Verb

reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"

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Synonyms

build concept conception fabricate make manufacture reconstruct retrace

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More General Terms

conjecture create create by mental act create mentally delineate describe draw hypothecate hypothesise hypothesize idea line make speculate suppose theorise theorize thought trace

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More Specific Terms

abstract abstraction attribute cantilever category channelise channelize conceptualisation conceptuality conceptualization corduroy customise customize dimension division dry-wall erect etymologise etymologize fact frame frame up groin hypothesis law law of nature lexicalized concept linguistic rule lock mass-produce natural law notion part possibility property put up quantity raft raise rear rebuild reconstruct regulation revet rule section set up theory wattle whole

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