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construct
What does construct mean?
construct (verb): to build or form (something) by assembling parts.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use construct in a sentence?
- We constructed the radio from spares. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- A wall constructed of random stones. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does construct come from?
Borrowed from Latin cōnstrūctus, from cōnstruō (“to heap together”), from com- (“together”) + struō (“to heap up, pile”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of construct?
Words related to construct
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “construct” mean?
to decide upon, from a set of options; to select
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to appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as
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to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy
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to build or form (something) by assembling parts
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Which word is closest in meaning to “construct”?
thank
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start
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close
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build
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