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constructto build or make something, typically a building, road, or machine

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to build or make something, typically a building, road, or machine

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈstrʌkt/

Korean meaning: 건물, 도로, 기계 등을 건설하거나 만들다

Korean pronunciation: 컨-스트럭트 (강세: 스트럭트)

Example Sentences

  • My little brother tried to construct a rocket from cardboard boxes, but it looked more like a giant sandwich!
  • The professor asked us to construct our own theory about why teenagers sleep so much - I constructed the 'Netflix Theory'!
  • The government plans to construct a new highway that will reduce travel time between the two cities.

construct

VERB

//kənˈstrʌkt//

to build or make something, typically a building, road, or machine

construct concept
💡 Concept

Workers building a house structure

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construct rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He continues to conduct the construct even as aliens abduct!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈstrʌkt/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈstrʌkt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootstruct
Suffix--

Origin

From Latin 'construere', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'struere' (to pile up, build). This Latin verb was used in Roman times to describe the act of building or assembling structures.

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🎵Rhyme

conductinstructdestructabduct
conduct
instruct
destruct
abduct

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My little brother tried to construct a rocket from cardboard boxes, but it looked more like a giant sandwich!

😄 Fun example

The professor asked us to construct our own theory about why teenagers sleep so much - I constructed the 'Netflix Theory'!

The government plans to construct a new highway that will reduce travel time between the two cities.

Scientists construct hypotheses based on observations and previous research findings.

Children construct their understanding of the world through play and exploration.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

buildcreateestablishformdevelop

Antonyms

destroydemolishdismantle

Related

structureconstructionarchitecturedesignframework