English

Pronunciation
(noun):
*(RP): k�n'strŭkt, /�k�nstr�kt/, /<tt>"kQnstrVkt</tt>/
*(US): kän'strŭkt, /�k�nstr�kt/, /<tt>"kAnstrVkt</tt>/
*audio|en-us-construct-noun.ogg|Audio (US), noun
(verb): k�nstrŭkt', /k�n�str�kt/, /<tt>k@n"strVkt</tt>/
*audio|en-us-construct-verb.ogg|Audio (US), verb
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�kt|-�kt

Noun
en-noun

1. Something constructed from parts.

#:The artwork was a construct of wire and tubes.

1. A concept or model.

#:Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics.

Synonyms
(something constructed from parts):
(concept, model): concept, idea, model, notion, representation

Translations

trans-top|something constructed from parts
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trans-top|concept or model
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Transitive verb
en-verb

1. To build or form (something) by assemble|assembling parts.

#:We constructed the radio from spares.

1. Similarly, to build (a sentence or an argument) by arranging words or ideas.

#:A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object.

1. geometry 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.

Synonyms
(build or form by assembling parts'): assemble, build, form, make, put together
(build (a sentence or argument)): form
(draw (a geometric figure)):

Antonyms
(build or form by assembling parts): destroy, disassemble, dismantle, take apart

Related terms
construction
constructive

Translations
trans-top|build or form by assembling parts
French: construire
Hebrew: ��ר��� (le'harkiv)
Italian: costruire
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Spanish: construir
Swedish: konstruera
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trans-top|build (a sentence or argument)
Hebrew: ��נ�ת (livnot)
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trans-top|draw (a geometric figure)
French: construire
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Category:English heteronyms

ar:construct
de:construct
fr:construct
io:construct
hu:construct
ru:construct
fi:construct
te:construct
vi:construct
tr:construct
zh:construct

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