Construct

noun

/ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/

Word Frequency: 16.2

Definitions

1.nounSomething constructed from parts.

"Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."

2.nounA concept or model.

"Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics."

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

4.verbTo build or form (something) by assembling parts.

"We constructed the radio from spares."

5.verbTo build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.

"A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object."

6.verbTo draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

"Construct a circle that touches each vertex of the given triangle."