construct

con·struct

 (kən-strŭkt′)

tr.v. con·struct·ed, con·struct·ing, con·structs

1. To form by assembling or combining parts; build.

2. To create (an argument or a sentence, for example) by systematically arranging ideas or terms.

3. Mathematics To draw (a geometric figure) that meets specific requirements.

n. (kŏn′strŭkt′)

1. Something formed or constructed from parts.

2.

a. A concept, model, or schematic idea: a theoretical construct of the atom.

b. A concrete image or idea: "[He] began to shift focus from the haunted constructs of terror in his early work" (Stephen Koch).

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[Latin cōnstruere, cōnstrūct- : com-, com- + struere, to pile up; see ster- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·struct′i·ble adj.

con·struc′tor, con·struct′er n.

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construct

vb (tr)

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. (Mathematics) geometry to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied

n

4. something formulated or built systematically

5. a complex idea resulting from a synthesis of simpler ideas

6. (Psychology) psychol a model devised on the basis of observation, designed to relate what is observed to some theoretical framework

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

conˈstructible adj

conˈstructor, conˈstructer n

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con•struct

(v. kənˈstrʌkt; n. ˈkɒn strʌkt)

v.t.

1. to build or form by putting together parts.

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

n.

3. something constructed.

4. an image, idea, or theory, esp. a complex one formed from a number of simpler elements.

[1655–65; < Latin constrūctus, past participle of construere; see construe]

con•struct′i•ble, adj.

con•struc′tor, con•struct′er, n.

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construct

Past participle: constructed
Gerund: constructing

Imperative

construct

construct

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances concept, conception idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" conceptualisation, conceptuality, conceptualization - an elaborated concept notion - a general inclusive concept category - a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme rule, regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation" attribute, dimension, property - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" abstract, abstraction - a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person" quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable division, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" whole - all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature" natural law, law - a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society law of nature, law - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics" lexicalized concept - a concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language) hypothesis, theory, possibility - a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices" fact - a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts" linguistic rule, rule - (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
Verb	1.	construct - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" build, make customise, customize - make according to requirements; "customize a car" revet - construct a revetment create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" dry-wall - construct with drywall; "dry-wall the basement of the house" lock - build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels wattle - build of or with wattle frame up, frame - construct by fitting or uniting parts together rebuild, reconstruct - build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb" groin - build with groins; "The ceiling was groined" cantilever - construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings" erect, put up, set up, rear, raise - construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn" build - be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles" corduroy - build (a road) from logs laid side by side channelise, channelize - make a channel for; provide with a channel; "channelize the country for better transportation"
	2.	construct - put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; He manufactured a popular cereal" fabricate, manufacture mass-produce - produce on a large scale make - make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones" raft - make into a raft; "raft these logs"
	3.	construct - draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle" geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces trace, describe, draw, line, delineate - make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
	4.	construct - create by linking linguistic units; "construct a sentence"; "construct a paragraph" create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
	5.	construct - create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; "construct a proof"; "construct an argument" create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
	6.	construct - reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" reconstruct, retrace hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, conjecture, theorise, theorize, hypothecate, suppose - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" etymologise, etymologize - construct the history of words

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construct

verb

1. build, make, form, create, design, raise, establish, set up, fashion, shape, engineer, frame, manufacture, put up, assemble, put together, erect, fabricate The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
build level, destroy, devastate, dismantle, demolish, flatten, knock down, pull down, tear down, bulldoze, raze

2. create, make, form, set up, organize, compose, put together, formulate You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings.

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construct

verb

1. To create by forming, combining, or altering materials:

assemble, build, fabricate, fashion, forge, frame, make, manufacture, mold, produce, put together, shape.

2. To make or form (a structure):

build, erect, put up, raise, rear.

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Translations

يَبْني، يُقيم، يُشيديُنْشِئُ

budovatpostavitsestavittvořit

konstruerebygge

bauenerrichten

κατασκευάζωανεγείρω

construiredificar

ehitamakoostama

rakentaa

construirejoindreassemblerbâtir

izgraditi

megalkot

byggja, setja saman

costruire

建設する

건설하다

konstrukcijakonstruktoriuskonstruktyviaikonstruktyvuskonstruoti

būvētceltkonstruētsastādīt

bouwen

konstruere

zbudować

construir

строить

graditi

konstruera

สร้าง

inşa etmekyapmak

xây dựng

建造

construct

A. [kənˈstrʌkt] VT → construir

B. [ˈkɒnstrʌkt] N → construcción f

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construct

[kənˈstrʌkt] vt

[+ building, road, machine] → construire

[+ theory, system, book] → construire

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construct

vt → bauen; bridge, machine also → konstruieren; (Geometry) → konstruieren; sentence → bilden, konstruieren; novel, play etc → aufbauen; theory → entwickeln, konstruieren

n → Gedankengebäude nt

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construct

[kənˈstrʌkt] vt → costruire

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construct

(kənˈstrakt) verb

to build; to put together. They are planning to construct a new supermarket near our house; Construct a sentence containing `although'. bou, oprig, maak; saamstel; konstrueer يَبْني، يُقيم، يُشيد строя construir (z)budovat, sestavit, (vy)tvořit bauen bygge; konstruere κατασκευάζω, φτιάχνωconstruir ehitama, moodustama ساختن؛ بنا کردن rakentaa construire לִבְנוֹת बनाना podići, sagraditi (meg-, fel)épít membangun byggja, setja saman costruire 組み立てる 건설하다 (pa)statyti, konstruoti, sudaryti celt; būvēt; konstruēt; sastādīt (teikumu) membina bouwenbygge, føre opp, konstruerebudować چل جوړول: ودانو، ابادول: تركيبول construir a construi строить postaviť; zostaviť (z)graditi, sestaviti sagraditi bygga, anlägga, konstruera สร้าง inşa etmek 建造，建構 будувати, споруджувати بنانا، تعمير كرنا xây dựng 建造

conˈstruction (-ʃən) noun

1. (a way of) constructing or putting together. The bridge is still under construction. in aanbou, in uitvoering بِناء، تَشييد строителство construção stavba der Bau bygning; opførelse; konstruktion κατασκευήconstrucción ehitus ساخت rakentaminen construction בניה, בנייה निर्माण sastav, izgradnja, konstrukcija építés pembangunan í byggingu costruzione 建設 건설 statyba celtniecība pembinaan bouw bygging, anlegg; oppføringbudowa جوړښت، معمارى، ودانى، دوانۍ شكل: ابادونه، ودانونه، جوړونه (لګه دكور): تفسير يا سپړنه: نحوى تركيب construção construcţie строительство stavba gradnja izgradnja [upp]byggande การก่อสร้าง inşa 建造，建構 будівництво; будування تعمير sự xây dựng 建造

2. something built. That construction won't last long. gebou, bouwerk, konstruksie, aanbouing مَبْنى постройка construção budova, stavba das Bauwerk konstruktion κτίσμαconstrucción ehitis بنا؛ ساختمان rakennus constructionמבנה निर्मित करना zgrada, građevina épület bangunan bygging costruzione 建物 건조물 statinys, konstrukcija konstrukcija; būve; celtne pembinaan gebouwbygning, byggverk, konstruksjonkonstrukcja تأسیس،ساختمان construção construcţie сооружение stavba zgradba konstrukcija konstruktion สิ่งปลูกสร้าง bina 建築物 будова; споруда عمارت công trình xây dựng 建筑物

conˈstructive (-tiv) adjective

helpful; having to do with making, not with destroying. Constructive criticism tells you both what is wrong and also what to do about it. opbouend, konstruktief بَنّاء градивен construtivo konstruktivní konstruktiv konstruktiv εποικοδομητικόςconstructivo edasiviiv سازنده rakentava constructifבונה, מועיל रचनात्मक konstruktivan konstruktív konstruktif uppbyggjandi costruttivo 建設的な 건설적인 konstruktyvus konstruktīvs; radošs membantu opbouwendkonstruktiv, skapendekonstruktywny ودانوونكى construtivo constructiv конструктивный konštruktívny tvoren konstruktivan konstruktiv ที่ช่วยให้พัฒนาขึ้น yapıcı 建設性的 конструктивний; творчий اصلاحى، تعميرى có tính chất xây dựng 建设性的

conˈstructively adverb

opbouend, konstruktief بِصورَة بَنّاءَه градивно construtivamente konstruktivně konstruktiv konstruktivt εποικοδομητικά constructivamente konstruktiivselt بطور سازنده rakentavasti de manière constructive בְּצוּרָה בּוֹנָה रचनात्मक ढंग से građevinski, konstrukcijski építően secara konstruktif uppbyggilega in maniera costruttiva 前向きに 건설적으로 konstruktyviai konstruktīvi; radoši dengan binanya positiefkonstruktivt konstruktywnie ودانوونكى له construtivamente (în mod) constructiv конструктивно konštruktívne tvorno konstruktivno konstruktivt อย่างสร้างสรรค์ yapıcı bir şekilde 建設性地 конструктивно تعميرى انداز مي‍ں một cách xây dựng 建设性地

conˈstructor noun

a person who constructs. a constructor of bridges. bouer, konstrukteur بانِ، مِعْماري строител construtor stavitel der Erbauer fabrikant; konstruktør οικοδόμοςconstructor ehitaja سازنده rakentaja constructeur/-trice בנאי निर्माता graditelj építő pembangun smiður costruttore, costruttrice 建設者 건설자 statytojas, konstruktorius konstruktors; celtnieks pembina bouwerbyggmester, bygningsingeniørkonstruktor ودانوونكى construtor constructor конструктор staviteľ, -ka graditelj preduzimač radova konstruktör ผู้ก่อสร้าง inşaatçı 建造者 конструктор; будівельник معمار، مسترى kỹ sư xây dựng 建造者

construction site

a building site. bouterrein مَوقِع بِناء парцел за строеж canteiro de obras staveniště der Bauplatz byggeplads εργοτάξιο οικοδομής obra ehitusplats مکان بنا rakennustyömaa chantier אֵזוֹר בְּנִיָה निर्माण स्थल gradilište építési terület lokasi pembangunan byggingarsvæði cantiere 建設現場 건설현장 statybos aikštelė būvlaukums tapak binaan bouwterreinbyggeplassplac budowy د بنأ ځای construção şantier строительная площадка stavenisko gradbišče gradilište byggplats สถานที่ก่อสร้าง inşaat sahası 建築工地 будівельна ділянка عمارت بنن‍ے كى جگ‍ہ công trường xây dựng 建筑工地

construction worker

a builder. bouer, bouwerker, konstruksiewerker عامِل بِناء строителен работник operário stavbař der Bauarbeiter bygningsarbejder οικοδόμος obrero de la construcción ehitustööline سازنده rakennustyöläinen ouvrier/-ière du bâtiment בנאי निर्माण मजदूर graditelj építőmunkás pekerja bangunan byggingarverkamaður edile 建設労働者 건설 노동자 statybininkas celtnieks pekerja binaan bouwvakkertømrer, bygningsarbeider budowlaniec ودانونکی operário muncitor în construcţii строитель stavbár, -ka gradbeni delavec građevinac byggnadsarbetare คนงานก่อสร้าง inşaat işçisi 建築工人 будівельник مزدور người xây dựng 建筑工人

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construct

→ يُنْشِئُ postavit konstruere errichten κατασκευάζω construir rakentaa construire izgraditi costruire 建設する 건설하다 bouwen konstruere zbudować construir строить konstruera สร้าง yapmak xây dựng 建造

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