construct
/ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/
noun/ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/
/ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Something constructed from parts.
“Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
A concept or model.
“Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics.”
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Meaning 3 · noun
(genetics) A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.
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Meaning 4 · verb
To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
“We constructed the radio from spares.”
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Meaning 5 · verb
To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.
“A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object.”
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Meaning 6 · verb
To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.
“Construct a circle that touches each vertex of the given triangle.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming.”
- General “Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics.”
- Everyday “We constructed the radio from spares.”
- General “A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object.”
- General “Construct a circle that touches each vertex of the given triangle.”
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