what does construct mean?
CONSTRUCT as NOUN
- Meaning
- an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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Hypernyms(s) construct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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CONSTRUCT as VERB
- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
Hypernyms(s) construct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
Usage Example(s)
- construct an equilateral triangle
Hypernyms(s) construct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- put together out of components or parts
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- the company fabricates plastic chairs
- They manufacture small toys
Hypernyms(s) construct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- make by combining materials and parts
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- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
Hypernyms(s) construct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
Usage Example(s)
- construct a proof
- construct an argument
Hypernyms(s) construct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- create by linking linguistic units
Usage Example(s)
- construct a sentence
- construct a paragraph
Hypernyms(s) construct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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