construct

noun

Something constructed from parts.

A concept or model.

(genetics) A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.

verb

(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

(transitive, grammar) To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.

(transitive, geometry) To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

Roots

struo-struct · Latin · build

Synonyms for construct

buildv fabricatev manufacturev constructionn prefabricatev createv makev erectv establishv edificen inventv prefabadj concoctv

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Where does construct come from?

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