[noun] an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances Synonyms:concept, conception
[verb] make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" Synonyms:build, make
[verb] put together out of components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys" Synonyms:manufacture, fabricate
[verb] draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle"
[verb] create by linking linguistic units; "construct a sentence"; "construct a paragraph"
[verb] create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; "construct a proof"; "construct an argument"
[verb] reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" Synonyms:reretrace