construct
/ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.98 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Something constructed from parts.
noun
A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.
verb
To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "The artwork was a construct of wire and tubes."
- "Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."
- "Bohr's theoretical construct of the atom was soon superseded by quantum mechanics."
- "We constructed the radio from spares."
- "A wall constructed of random stones."
- "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."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/
- British English: /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/