CONSTRUCT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
make by combining materials and parts
Example: this little pig made his house out of straw; Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
Categories: Make, Create
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
Example: construct an equilateral triangle
Categories: Trace, Draw, Line, Describe, Delineate
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
create by linking linguistic units
Example: construct a sentence; construct a paragraph
Categories: Create by mental act, Create mentally
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
Example: construct a proof; construct an argument
Categories: Create by mental act, Create mentally
Synonyms
Make, Construct, Conception, Fabricate, Manufacture
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "construct" was borrowed from Latin constructus.
🔗 Related Words
construe – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.