Construct meaning

What does “construct” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“construct” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances.

construct

noun

  1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

verb

  1. make by combining materials and parts

    “this little pig made his house out of straw”

    “Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer”

    Synonymsbuildmake
  2. put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

    “the company fabricates plastic chairs”

    “They manufacture small toys”

  3. draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions

    “construct an equilateral triangle”

  4. create by linking linguistic units

    “construct a sentence”

    “construct a paragraph”

  5. create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts

    “construct a proof”

    “construct an argument”

  6. reassemble mentally

    “reconstruct the events of 20 years ago”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University