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construct

[ verb kuhn-struhkt; noun kon-struhkt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise.

    Synonyms: form, erect

  2. Geometry. to draw (a figure) fulfilling certain given conditions.


noun

  1. something constructed:

    Each musical note sign is a construct of three distinct parts: the head, the stem, and the hook.

  2. 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.

construct

verb

  1. to put together substances or parts, esp systematically, in order to make or build (a building, bridge, etc); assemble
  2. to compose or frame mentally (an argument, sentence, etc)
  3. geometry to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. something formulated or built systematically
  2. a complex idea resulting from a synthesis of simpler ideas
  3. psychol a model devised on the basis of observation, designed to relate what is observed to some theoretical framework
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • conˈstructible, adjective
  • conˈstructor, noun
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Other Words From

  • con·struct·i·ble adjective
  • o·ver·con·struct verb (used with object)
  • pre·con·struct verb (used with object)
  • qua·si-con·struct·ed adjective
  • well-con·struct·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of construct1

First recorded in 1400–50 for earlier past participle sense; 1655–65 for current senses; late Middle English, from Latin constrūctus (past participle of construere “to construe ”), equivalent to con- con- + strūc- (variant stem of struere “to build”) + -tus past participle suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of construct1

C17: from Latin constructus piled up, from construere to heap together, build, from struere to arrange, erect
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Synonym Study

See make 1.
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Example Sentences

The most powerful thing about applying creative constructs to the conversations that you make is that they can help balance power, protect from inequities, and do it in a way that’s built into the very structures that govern the conversations.

From Fortune

Gathering for coffee is no longer part of our social construct, and coffee-making, much like cooking, has largely become an at-home affair.

From Eater

Consumers constantly apply meaning to their choices and use this meaning in their social constructs.

From Digiday

After all, immersing yourself in nature is a way to check social constructs at the trailhead.

Without surgery implantation, customized living tissue constructs were successfully generated in the body.

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We can construct excuses based on the evil that occurred September 11th.

He had aspired to construct an epic figure after visiting the pyramids and sphinxes of Egypt in 1855.

“Let others construct an unchallenging feminism that speaks only to the smallest common denominator,” she writes.

But if Hamas were to continue to construct tunnels, Hanegbi said, Israel is prepared to send in ground forces to destroy them.

They placed cotton and fine wool all about the room, and even endeavoured to construct small nests of wool and horsehair.

But the artillerymen believed that it was impossible to construct a road to haul guns up to this height.

This exhibit is sufficient to indicate that there need be no question of our financial ability to construct the road.

Still, on small islands, such as the Coral and Marshall Islands, the natives construct their huts from pandan wood.

Any one who intends to construct hoisting tackle ought to provide himself with beams and small cables.

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More About Construct

What does construct mean?

To construct means to build or create by putting parts together, as in Val constructed a whole town out of toy building blocks.

A construct is something that is created, often with a complex form.

The verb form of construct, pronounced kuhn-struhkt, is most often used to refer to buildings and monuments being built, but it can be used in any situation where something is built or parts are combined. You can construct a meal, for example, out of ingredients in your refrigerator or construct an outfit out of articles of clothing in your closet.

The noun form of construct, pronounced kon-struhkt, is anything that is built, either literally or figuratively. It is most often used figuratively to describe something that is made up of practices or ideas from a specific philosophy or school of thought. Constructs are often complex theories that are informed by many smaller ideas of the way things work.

Example: The gas company tried to construct a new pipeline, but the pipes kept leaking.

Where does construct come from?

The first records of the term construct come from the late 1400s. It ultimately comes from the Latin construere, meaning “to heap together or build.”

The phrase social construct refers to a theory or practice made up by the people in that society. For example, currency is a construct because the people in a society agree that what is used for currency has value and can be exchanged for goods or services. As well, many cultural and societal expectations are social constructs. For example, in the United States the construct of shaking of hands has become a sign of respect for the person you’re shaking hands with.

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What are some other forms related to construct?

  • constructible (adjective)
  • overconstruct (verb)
  • preconstruct (verb)
  • constructor (noun)

What are some synonyms for construct?

What are some words that share a root or word element with construct?

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How is construct used in real life?

Construct is most commonly used to mean “to build,” either literally or figuratively.

 

Try using construct!

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for construct?

A. destroy
B. build
C. create
D. design

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