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verb | noun constructconstruct1 /kənˈstrʌkt/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYconstruct1Origin: 1400-1500 Latin, past participle of construere, from com- + struere to build VERB TABLEconstruct |
| Present | I, you, we, they | construct | | he, she, it | constructs | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | constructed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have constructed | | he, she, it | has constructed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had constructed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will construct | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have constructed |
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| Present | I | am constructing | | he, she, it | is constructing | | you, we, they | are constructing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was constructing | | you, we, they | were constructing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been constructing | | he, she, it | has been constructing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been constructing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be constructing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been constructing |
THESAURUSmake something► build to make something, especially a building or something large: Airport planners want to build another runway. A small bird had built a nest in the tree. ► construct formal to build something large such as a building, bridge, etc.: There are plans to construct a new library. ► put up informal to build something, especially a structure such as a wall, fence, or building: They’re putting up a new mosque in the center of town. ► erect formal to build a large or important structure or building: A new cathedral was erected two years after the fire. ► assemble to put all the parts of something such as a machine or a piece of furniture together: We have to assemble the desk ourselves. produce something► make to produce something by working or doing something: Carol’s making carrot cake for dessert. Did you make that dress yourself? ► produce to make or grow something in large quantities: The cheese is produced in Italy. ► develop to design or make a new idea, product, system, etc. over a period of time: The company has developed a new app to help you organize your life. ► build to make a house, tunnel, bridge, etc.: John and his father built the cabin themselves. ► create to make something new and original, especially in art, music, fashion, etc.: She has created some beautiful new textile designs. ► manufacture to make things in large quantities in factories: The vast majority of American consumer goods are manufactured in China. ► construct to make something, especially something large, solid, and strong, by putting parts together: The roof frames were constructed from thick heavy timbers. ► formulate formal to create a new idea, plan, or way of doing something: The committee’s job is to formulate new energy policy. ► generate to produce electricity or power: The building uses solar panels to generate electricity. ► compose to create a new piece of music or poetry: John Williams composed the music for “Star Wars” and many other movies. ► form to make something by combining two or more parts, often as part of a natural process: Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 1 to build something large such as a building, bridge, or road SYN build: The city plans to construct another runway at the airport.construct something of/from/in something The mansion was constructed of wood with a brick facade.► see thesaurus at build1, make12to form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words, ideas, etc. together: Boyce has constructed a new theory of management.3math to draw a mathematical shape: Construct a square with 2-inch-long sides. [Origin: 1400–1500 Latin, past participle of construere, from com- + struere to build] verb | noun constructconstruct2 /ˈkɑnstrʌkt/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable] 1an idea formed by combining pieces of knowledge: Our social constructs determine our relations to each other.2formal something that is built or made |