Meaning & use
construct
To build or put together something, such as a building, system, or argument, from its parts.
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The company plans to construct a new office tower downtown by next year.
The lawyer carefully constructed an argument that addressed every point the jury might question.
A note on using this word
Construct is used for both physical building projects and abstract creations, such as arguments, theories, or sentences.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An idea or theory built up from a number of simpler elements, especially one that is abstract.
Social scientists treat race as a social construct shaped by history and culture.
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