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/ˈkɒn.strʌkt/ · con·struct
noun
- Something constructed from parts. Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming.
- A concept or model. Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics.
- A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue. The scientists created a construct to study gene expression in the target organism.
verb
- To build or form (something) by assembling parts. We constructed the radio from spares.
- To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas. A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object.
- To 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.
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Did you know? The word 'construct' is also used in architecture to describe the process of building a structure, often with a focus on aesthetics and functionality.