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construct
CIDE DICTIONARY
construct, v. t. [L. constructus, p. p. of construere to bring together, to construct; con- + struere to pile up, set in order. See Structure, and cf. Construe.].
- To put together the constituent parts of (something) in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edifice. [1913 Webster]
- To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to construct a theory of ethics.
Syn. -- To build; erect; form; compile; make; fabricate; originate; invent.
construct, a.
Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, or inference. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
construct, v. & n.
--v.tr.
1 make by fitting parts together; build, form (something physical or abstract).
2 Geom. draw or delineate, esp. accurately to given conditions (construct a triangle).
--n.
1 a thing constructed, esp. by the mind.
2 Linguistics a group of words forming a phrase.
--v.tr.
1 make by fitting parts together; build, form (something physical or abstract).
2 Geom. draw or delineate, esp. accurately to given conditions (construct a triangle).
--n.
1 a thing constructed, esp. by the mind.
2 Linguistics a group of words forming a phrase.
Derivative
constructor n.
Etymology
L construere construct- (as com-, struere pile, build)
THESAURUS
construct
architecture, assemble, build, build up, building, cast, combine, compose, compound, concoct, consist of, constitute, construction, create, devise, edifice, elaborate, embody, enter into, erect, erection, establish, establishment, evolve, extrude, fabric, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, formulate, frame, fudge together, get up, go into, house, incorporate, indite, invent, join, make, make up, manufacture, mature, merge in, mix, mold, organize, packaged house, patch together, piece together, pile, prefab, prefabricate, prefabrication, prepare, produce, put together, put up, pyramid, raise, rear, run up, set, set up, shape, skyscraper, structure, superstructure, synthesize, tower, unite in, uprear, whomp up, writeROGET THESAURUS
construct
Production
VB produce, perform, operate, do, make, gar, form, construct, fabricate, frame, contrive, manufacture, weave, forge, coin, carve, chisel, build, raise, edify, rear, erect, put together, set up, run up, establish, constitute, compose, organize, institute, achieve, accomplish, flower, bear fruit, fructify, teem, ean, yean, farrow, drop, pup, kitten, kindle, bear, lay, whelp, bring forth, give birth to, lie in, be brought to bed of, evolve, pullulate, usher into the world, make productive, create, beget, get, generate, fecundate, impregnate, procreate, progenerate, propagate, engender, bring into being, call into being, bring into existence, breed, hatch, develop, bring up, induce, superinduce, suscitate, cause, acquire.For further exploring for "construct" in Webster Dictionary Online
