construct

con·struct  (kn-strkt)

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. (knstrkt)

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 cnstruere, cnstrct- : com-, com- + struere, to pile up; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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con·structi·ble adj.

con·structor, con·structer n.

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construct

Verb

1. to build or put together

2. Geom to draw (a figure) to specified requirements

3. to compose (an argument or sentence)

Noun

1. a complex idea resulting from the combination of simpler ideas

2. something formulated or built systematically [Latin construere to build]

constructor n

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 << OPPOSITE demolish

verb 2. create, make, form, set up, organize, compose, put together, formulate

Translations

construct [kənˈstrʌkt] vt → construir

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construct [kənˈstrʌkt] vt → construire

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construct [kənˈstrʌkt] vt → bauen;

(machine) → konstruieren;

(theory, argument) → entwickeln

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construct [kənˈstrʌkt] vt → costruire