construct — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. Something constructed from parts.

   Esempi

   The artwork was a construct of wire and tubes.

   Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming.

2. A concept or model.

   Esempi

   Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics.

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

Verbo

1. To build or form (something) by assembling parts.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

   We constructed the radio from spares.

   A wall constructed of random stones.

   Altri esempi (1)

   The Carnarvonshire Railway was incorporated by an Act of July 29, 1862, with powers to construct a standard-gauge line from the Bangor & Carnarvon at Caernarvon [1958 spelling] to Portmadoc, a distance of 27¾ miles, but only the centre portion, from Penygroes to Afonwen, 11¾ miles, was built.

2. To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

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

   Altri esempi (1)

   The Vietnam War films are forms of memory that function to provide collective rememberings, to construct history, and to subsume within them the experience of the veterans.

3. To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.

   Uso

   • transitivo

   Esempi

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

   The arc of a circle may be very little, but, given that, it is possible to construct the entire figure.

Sostantivo

1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

   Sinonimi

   conceptconception

   Termini più generali

   ideathought

Verbo

1. make by combining materials and parts

   Sinonimi

   buildmake

   Termini più generali

   makecreate

   Esempi

   this little pig made his house out of straw

   Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

2. put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

   Sinonimi

   manufacturefabricate

   Termini più generali

   make

   Esempi

   the company fabricates plastic chairs

   They manufacture small toys

   Altri esempi (1)

   He manufactured a popular cereal

3. draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions

   Termini più generali

   tracedrawlinedescribedelineate

   Esempi

   construct an equilateral triangle

4. create by linking linguistic units

   Termini più generali

   create by mental actcreate mentally

   Esempi

   construct a sentence

   construct a paragraph

5. create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts

   Termini più generali

   create by mental actcreate mentally

   Esempi

   construct a proof

   construct an argument

6. reassemble mentally

   Sinonimi

   reconstructretrace

   Termini più generali

   speculatetheorizetheoriseconjecturehypothesizehypothesisehypothecatesuppose

   Esempi

   reconstruct the events of 20 years ago