construct

noun

  1. 1

    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

verb

  1. 1

    reassemble mentally

    reconstruct the events of 20 years ago

  2. 2

    draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions

    construct an equilateral triangle

  3. 3

    put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

    the company fabricates plastic chairs

    They manufacture small toys"; He manufactured a popular cereal

  4. 4

    make by combining materials and parts

    this little pig made his house out of straw

    Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

  5. 5

    create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts

    construct a proof

    construct an argument

  6. 6

    create by linking linguistic units

    construct a sentence

    construct a paragraph

Synonyms

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