constructing
kənˈstrʌktɪŋ
Definition

Definition of constructing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

ongoing processin the process of building or forming
  • The constructing bridge will be completed next year.
  • The constructing building is already attracting tenants.
  • A constructing highway is causing traffic delays.
building forming
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Origin of constructing

Latin, construere (to build) + -ing (action)

Terms with constructing included in their meaning

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construction
the business or art of constructing structures
construction
act of constructing something again after damage
technology
profession of designing and constructing engines or structures
waxn.
bee product
substance secreted by bees for constructing honeycombs
identity formation
process of constructing or structuring a national identity
construction
the process of constructing a roof
construction
pertaining to the process of constructing roofs
technology
the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers

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  1. French:en construction, ...
  2. German:im Bau befindlich, ...
  3. Italian:in costruzione, ...
  4. Spanish:en construcción, ...
  5. Portuguese:em construção, ...
  6. Chinese:在建的, ...
  7. Japanese:建設中の, ...
  8. Arabic:جارٍ بِناؤه, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹנֶה, ...
  10. Russian:строящийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:будівельний, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्माणाधीन, ...
construct
ˈkɑːnstrʌkt

Definition of construct - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
physical structuresbuild something by assembling parts
  • They construct houses using sustainable materials.
assemble erect
2.
ideascreate an idea by organizing components
  • She constructed a compelling argument for the debate.
devise formulate
3.
mathematicsTECH.draw a geometric figure with precisionTECH.
  • In class, we learned to construct an equilateral triangle.
design draw sketch

Noun

1.
abstract ideaidea formed by combining simpler ideas
  • Freedom is a complex construct in political theory.
concept notion
2.
physical objectsomething made by combining parts
  • The architect admired the construct of the new bridge.
construction fabrication
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Expressions with construct

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something created by humans, not natural
The concept of time is an artificial construct.
create a specific condition or situation
The engineers construct state-of-the-art facilities.
idea people in a society agree exists
Race is a social construct.
quality of a test measuring what it claims to measure
The construct validity of the new test was thoroughly evaluated.

Origin of construct

Latin, construere (to build)

Examples of construct in a sentence

  • They construct playgrounds for the community's children.
  • He constructed a new theory from scratch.
  • They constructed a plan to improve efficiency.
  • She can construct a perfect circle using only a compass.
  • The students were asked to construct a hexagon on the test.
  • The construct of time is debated among philosophers.

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  1. French:construire, concept, ...
  2. German:bauen, Konstrukt, ...
  3. Italian:costruire, costrutto, ...
  4. Spanish:construir, constructo, ...
  5. Portuguese:construir, conceito, ...
  6. Chinese:建造, 概念, ...
  7. Japanese:建てる, 構成概念, ...
  8. Arabic:بَنَى, مفهوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִבְנוֹת, קוֹנְסְטְרַקְט, ...
  10. Russian:строить, конструкт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:будувати, конструкт, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्माण करना, विचार संरचना, ...
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