Thesaurus: construct

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1. v. t. To put together the constituent parts of (something) in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edifice.
2. v. t. To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to construct a theory of ethics.
3. a. Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, or inference.
4. n. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
5. v. make by combining materials and parts
6. v. put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
7. v. draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
8. v. create by linking linguistic units
9. v. create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
10. v. reassemble mentally
11. 1. To put together the constituent parts of (something) in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edlifice. 2. To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to construct a theory of ethics. Syn. -- To build; erect; form; compile; make; fabricate; originate; invent. Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, or inference. Construct form or state (Heb. Gram.), that of a noun used before another which has the genitive relation to it.
12. Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, orinference. Construct form or state (Heb. Gram.), that of a noun usedbefore another which has the genitive relation to it.