construct

con·struct

C0591500 (kən-strŭkt′)tr.v. con·struct·ed, con·struct·ing, con·structs 1. To form by assembling or combining parts; build.2. To create (an argument or a sentence, for example) by systematically arranging ideas or terms.3. Mathematics To draw (a geometric figure) that meets specific requirements.n. (kŏn′strŭkt′)1. Something formed or constructed from parts.2. a. A concept, model, or schematic idea: a theoretical construct of the atom.b. A concrete image or idea: "[He] began to shift focus from the haunted constructs of terror in his early work" (Stephen Koch).

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[Latin cōnstruere, cōnstrūct- : com-, com- + struere, to pile up; see ster- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·struct′i·ble adj.con·struc′tor, con·struct′er n.

construct

vb (tr) 1. to put together substances or parts, esp systematically, in order to make or build (a building, bridge, etc); assemble2. to compose or frame mentally (an argument, sentence, etc)3. (Mathematics) geometry to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied n 4. something formulated or built systematically 5. a complex idea resulting from a synthesis of simpler ideas 6. (Psychology) psychol a model devised on the basis of observation, designed to relate what is observed to some theoretical framework [C17: from Latin constructus piled up, from construere to heap together, build, from struere to arrange, erect] conˈstructible adj conˈstructor, conˈstructer n

con•struct

(v. kənˈstrʌkt; n. ˈkɒn strʌkt)

v.t. 1. to build or form by putting together parts. 2. Geom. to draw (a figure) fulfilling certain given conditions. n. 3. something constructed. 4. an image, idea, or theory, esp. a complex one formed from a number of simpler elements. [1655–65; < Latin constrūctus, past participle of construere; see construe] con•struct′i•ble, adj. con•struc′tor, con•struct′er, n.

construct

Past participle: constructed
Gerund: constructing

Imperative
construct
construct

Present
I construct
you construct
he/she/it constructs
we construct
you construct
they construct

Preterite
I constructed
you constructed
he/she/it constructed
we constructed
you constructed
they constructed

Present Continuous
I am constructing
you are constructing
he/she/it is constructing
we are constructing
you are constructing
they are constructing

Present Perfect
I have constructed
you have constructed
he/she/it has constructed
we have constructed
you have constructed
they have constructed

Past Continuous
I was constructing
you were constructing
he/she/it was constructing
we were constructing
you were constructing
they were constructing

Past Perfect
I had constructed
you had constructed
he/she/it had constructed
we had constructed
you had constructed
they had constructed

Future
I will construct
you will construct
he/she/it will construct
we will construct
you will construct
they will construct

Future Perfect
I will have constructed
you will have constructed
he/she/it will have constructed
we will have constructed
you will have constructed
they will have constructed

Future Continuous
I will be constructing
you will be constructing
he/she/it will be constructing
we will be constructing
you will be constructing
they will be constructing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been constructing
you have been constructing
he/she/it has been constructing
we have been constructing
you have been constructing
they have been constructing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been constructing
you will have been constructing
he/she/it will have been constructing
we will have been constructing
you will have been constructing
they will have been constructing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been constructing
you had been constructing
he/she/it had been constructing
we had been constructing
you had been constructing
they had been constructing

Conditional
I would construct
you would construct
he/she/it would construct
we would construct
you would construct
they would construct

Past Conditional
I would have constructed
you would have constructed
he/she/it would have constructed
we would have constructed
you would have constructed
they would have constructed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instancesconcept, conceptionidea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"conceptualisation, conceptuality, conceptualization - an elaborated conceptnotion - a general inclusive conceptcategory - a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual schemerule, regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"attribute, dimension, property - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"abstract, abstraction - a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variabledivision, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"whole - all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature"natural law, law - a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human societylaw of nature, law - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"lexicalized concept - a concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language)hypothesis, theory, possibility - a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"fact - a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts"linguistic rule, rule - (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
Verb	1.	construct - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"build, makecustomise, customize - make according to requirements; "customize a car"revet - construct a revetmentcreate, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"dry-wall - construct with drywall; "dry-wall the basement of the house"lock - build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vesselswattle - build of or with wattleframe up, frame - construct by fitting or uniting parts togetherrebuild, reconstruct - build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"groin - build with groins; "The ceiling was groined"cantilever - construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed; "Frank Lloyd Wright liked to cantilever his buildings"erect, put up, set up, rear, raise - construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"build - be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"corduroy - build (a road) from logs laid side by sidechannelise, channelize - make a channel for; provide with a channel; "channelize the country for better transportation"
	2.	construct - put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"; He manufactured a popular cereal"fabricate, manufacturemass-produce - produce on a large scalemake - make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones"raft - make into a raft; "raft these logs"
	3.	construct - draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle"geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfacestrace, describe, draw, line, delineate - make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
	4.	construct - create by linking linguistic units; "construct a sentence"; "construct a paragraph"create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
	5.	construct - create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; "construct a proof"; "construct an argument"create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
	6.	construct - reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"reconstruct, retracehypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, conjecture, theorise, theorize, hypothecate, suppose - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"etymologise, etymologize - construct the history of words

construct

verb1. build, make, form, create, design, raise, establish, set up, fashion, shape, engineer, frame, manufacture, put up, assemble, put together, erect, fabricate The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
build level, destroy, devastate, dismantle, demolish, flatten, knock down, pull down, tear down, bulldoze, raze2. create, make, form, set up, organize, compose, put together, formulate You will find it difficult to construct a spending plan without first recording your outgoings.

construct

verb1. To create by forming, combining, or altering materials:assemble, build, fabricate, fashion, forge, frame, make, manufacture, mold, produce, put together, shape.2. To make or form (a structure):build, erect, put up, raise, rear.

Translations

建造

construct

(kənˈstrakt) verb to build; to put together. They are planning to construct a new supermarket near our house; Construct a sentence containing `although'. 建造，建構 建造conˈstruction (-ʃən) noun1. (a way of) constructing or putting together. The bridge is still under construction. 建造，建構 建造2. something built. That construction won't last long. 建築物 建筑物conˈstructive (-tiv) adjective helpful; having to do with making, not with destroying. Constructive criticism tells you both what is wrong and also what to do about it. 建設性的 建设性的conˈstructively adverb 建設性地 建设性地conˈstructor noun a person who constructs. a constructor of bridges. 建造者 建造者construction site a building site. 建築工地 建筑工地construction worker a builder. 建築工人 建筑工人

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