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construct
[ verb kuhn-struhkt; noun kon-struhkt ]
/ verb kÉnËstrÊkt; noun ËkÉn strÊkt /
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verb (used with object)
noun
something constructed: Each musical note sign is a construct of three distinct parts: the head, the stem, and the hook.
a mental image, idea, or theory, especially a complex one formed from a number of simpler elements: Character is a construct of personal values, personal rules and morals, and a number of other facets, including self-control and willpower.
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Origin of construct
synonym study for construct
1. See make1.
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British Dictionary definitions for construct
construct
verb (kÉnËstrÊkt) (tr)
to put together substances or parts, esp systematically, in order to make or build (a building, bridge, etc); assemble
to compose or frame mentally (an argument, sentence, etc)
geometry to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
noun (ËkÉnstrÊkt)
something formulated or built systematically
a complex idea resulting from a synthesis of simpler ideas
psychol a model devised on the basis of observation, designed to relate what is observed to some theoretical framework
Derived forms of construct
constructible, adjectiveconstructor or constructer, nounWord Origin for construct
C17: from Latin constructus piled up, from construere to heap together, build, from struere to arrange, erect
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