Meaning & use
constructor
A person or thing that builds something, or a special function that creates a new object in programming.
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The bridge's constructor was praised for finishing the project ahead of schedule.
The class's constructor sets the initial values whenever a new object is created.
A note on using this word
In programming, "constructor" is a technical term for the method that initializes a new object.
Words with a similar meaning
builder
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