| v. t. | 1. | To put together the constituent parts of (something) in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; | |||
| 2. | To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; | ||||
| a. | 1. | Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, or inference.
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| Noun | 1. | construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances Synonyms: concept, conception |
| 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" |
| 2. | construct - put together out of components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys" Synonyms: fabricate, manufacture | |
| 3. | construct - draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle" | |
| 4. | construct - create by linking linguistic units; "construct a sentence"; "construct a paragraph" | |
| 5. | construct - create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; "construct a proof"; "construct an argument" | |
| 6. | construct - reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" Synonyms: reconstruct, retrace |