noun
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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verb
make by combining materials and parts
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Examples
- this little pig made his house out of straw
- Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
verb
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
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Examples
- the company fabricates plastic chairs
- They manufacture small toys
- He manufactured a popular cereal
verb
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
Examples
- construct an equilateral triangle
verb
create by linking linguistic units
Examples
- construct a sentence
- construct a paragraph
verb
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
Examples
- construct a proof
- construct an argument
verb
reassemble mentally
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Examples
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago