con·struct (k n-str kt )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. (k  nstrkt )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). [Latin c  nstruere, cnstr ct- : com-, com- + struere, to pile up; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots.]con·struct i·ble adj.con·struc tor, con·structer n. |
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances 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" 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" revet - construct a revetment 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 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" 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" 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 | |
| 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" 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 |
construct
Translations
v construct [kənˈstrakt]
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 (z)budovat, sestavit, (vy)tvořit bygge; konstruere bauen κατασκευάζω, φτιάχνω construir ehitama, moodustama ساختن؛ بنا کردن rakentaa, muodostaa construire לִבְנוֹת बनाना podići, sagraditi (meg-, fel)épít membangun byggja, setja saman costruire 組み立てる 건설하다, 조립하다 (pa)statyti, konstruoti, sudaryti celt; būvēt; konstruēt; sastādīt (teikumu) membina bouwen bygge, føre opp, konstruere budować construir a construi строить postaviť; zostaviť (z)graditi, sestaviti sagraditi bygga, anlägga, konstruera สร้าง inşa etmek 建造 будувати, споруджувати بنانا، تعمير كرنا xây dựng 建造
n conˈstruction [-ʃən]
1 (a way of) constructing or putting together The bridge is still under construction. in aanbou, in uitvoering بِناء، تَشييد строителство stavba bygning; opførelse; konstruktion der Bau κατασκευή construcción ehitus ساخت rakentaminen construction בְּנִיָה @@@בְּנִייָה$$$ निर्माण sastav, izgradnja, konstrukcija építés pembangunan í byggingu costruzione 建設 건설, 조립 statyba celtniecība pembinaan bouw bygging, anlegg; (under) oppføring budowa construção construcţie строительство stavba gradnja izgradnja []byggande การก่อสร้าง inşa 建造 будівництво; будування تعمير sự xây dựng 建造
2 something built That construction won't last long. gebou, bouwerk, konstruksie, aanbouing مَبْنى постройка budova, stavba konstruktion das Bauwerk κτίσμα construcción ehitis بنا؛ ساختمان rakennus, rakennelma construction מִבנֶה निर्मित करना zgrada, građevina épület bangunan bygging costruzione 建物 건축물 statinys, konstrukcija konstrukcija; būve; celtne pembinaan gebouw bygning, byggverk, konstruksjon konstrukcja construção construcţie сооружение stavba zgradba konstrukcija konstruktion สิ่งปลูกสร้าง bina 建築物 будова; споруда عمارت công trình xây dựng 建筑物
adj conˈstructive [-tiv]
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 konstruktivní konstruktiv konstruktiv εποικοδομητικός constructivo edasiviiv سازنده rakentava constructif בּוֹנֶה, מוֹעִיל रचनात्मक konstruktivan konstruktív konstruktif uppbyggjandi costruttivo 建設的な 건설적인 konstruktyvus konstruktīvs; radošs membantu opbouwend konstruktiv, skapende konstruktywny 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
adv conˈstructively
opbouend, konstruktief بِصورَة بَنّاءَه градивно konstruktivně konstruktivt konstruktiv 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 positief konstruktivt konstruktywnie 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
n conˈstructor
a person who constructs a constructor of bridges. bouer, konstrukteur بانِ، مِعْماري строител stavitel fabrikant; konstruktør der Erbauer οικοδόμος constructor ehitaja سازنده rakentaja constructeur/-trice בָּנַאי निर्माता graditelj építő pembangun smiður costruttore, costruttrice 建設者 건설자 statytojas, konstruktorius konstruktors; celtnieks pembina bouwer byggmester, bygningsingeniør konstruktor 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 staveniště byggeplads der Bauplatz εργοτάξιο οικοδομής obra ehitusplats مکان بنا rakennustyömaa chantier אֵזוֹר בְּנִיָה निर्माण स्थल gradilište építési terület lokasi pembangunan byggingarsvæði cantiere 建設現場 건설 부지 statybos aikštelė būvlaukums tapak binaan bouwterrein byggeplass plac budowy 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 stavbař bygningsarbejder der Bauarbeiter οικοδόμος de la obrero construcción ehitustööline سازنده rakennustyömies ouvrier/du bâtiment -ière בָּנַאי निर्माण मजदूर graditelj építőmunkás pekerja bangunan byggingarverkamaður (operaio) edile 建設労働者 statybininkas celtnieks pekerja binaan bouwvakker tømrer, bygningsarbeider budowlaniec 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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