Construct
Noun, Verb
UK
/kənˈstrʌkt/
US
/kənˈstrʌkt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(v) : To build or form something.
(n) : A concept, theory, or mental creation.
(n) : A concept, theory, or mental creation.
Example
"Workers construct new roads every year."
"Engineers construct bridges to connect cities and improve transportation for thousands of people"
"The theory is based on abstract constructs that explain human behaviour."
Explanation
Construct means to build, form, or create something. It can be physical, like constructing a house, or abstract, like constructing an idea or sentence. As a verb, it refers to the act of putting pieces together to make something whole. As a noun, it can mean a concept or something created in the mind, like a social construct. The word is used in engineering, architecture, psychology, and daily life. Constructing takes effort, planning, and careful steps to make something new or useful.