construct

US /kənˈstrʌkt/
UK /kənˈstrʌkt/
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1.

build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine)

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They plan to construct a new bridge over the river.
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The company was hired to construct the entire complex.
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builderectassemblefabricatemakecreate
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form (an idea or theory) by bringing together various conceptual elements

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He tried to construct a coherent argument.
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The theory was constructed from various observations.
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formulatedevisecreatedevelopframe
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an idea or theory deemed to be a social construct

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Gender is often viewed as a social construct.
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The concept of race is a historical construct.
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conceptideatheorymodel
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constructionconstructiveconstruction paper