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to construct
01
to build a house, bridge, machine, etc.
Transitive: to construct sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
construct
3rd person singular
constructs
past simple
constructed
past participle
constructed
Examples
Engineers and construction workers collaborated to construct a sturdy and safe bridge.
02
to create geometric figures or shapes using specific tools and following specific guidelines
Transitive: to construct geometric figures
Examples
The students were asked to construct a line segment of 5 centimeters in length using a ruler and compass.
03
to create something by organizing and combining ideas or components in a logical and coherent way
Transitive: to construct a plan or idea
Examples
The author constructed a compelling narrative by carefully weaving together multiple plotlines and character arcs.
04
to form sentences or phrases according to the rules and structures of a particular language
Transitive: to construct sentences or phrases
Examples
The linguist constructed a complex sentence to demonstrate the use of subordinate clauses.
Construct
01
an abstract idea or concept formed by generalizing from particular instances
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
constructs
Examples
The notion of justice is a social construct.
02
an object intentionally made or assembled for a practical purpose
Examples
The engineers examined the new bridge construct.
Lexical Tree
construction
constructive
constructor
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