Meaning & Definition of Construct in English
English⟶
Construct
/kənstrəkt/
noun
1. An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
synonym:
- concept,
- conception,
- construct
verb
1. Make by combining materials and parts
- "This little pig made his house out of straw"
- "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
synonym:
- construct,
- build,
- make
2. Put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
- "The company fabricates plastic chairs"
- "They manufacture small toys"
- He manufactured a popular cereal"
synonym:
- manufacture,
- fabricate,
- construct
3. Draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
- "Construct an equilateral triangle"
synonym:
- construct
4. Create by linking linguistic units
- "Construct a sentence"
- "Construct a paragraph"
synonym:
- construct
5. Create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
- "Construct a proof"
- "Construct an argument"
synonym:
- construct
6. Reassemble mentally
- "Reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"
synonym:
- reconstruct,
- construct,
- retrace
Examples of using
Take my hand. The two of us are going to construct a utopia.
After reading his books I feel I can construct a house.