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- pronunciation:
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struhkt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
constructs, constructing, constructed |
| definition: |
to build; put together.
They constructed the garage in three days.- synonyms:
- assemble, build, erect, make
- antonyms:
- demolish, tear down
- similar words:
- create, fashion, form, piece together, raise, rear
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| related words: |
erect, establish, found, manufacture, plan, produce, weave |
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| derivations: |
constructible (adj.), constructor (constructer) (n.) |
The word construct
contains the following parts:
con-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix con-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with c, d, f, g, j, n, s, t, and v. See com-. Note: con-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " conceive
."
Example words:
conceive, concentrate, conclude, conclusion, conduct, confer, conference, confide, confidence, confident, confine, confirm, conflict, conform, confuse, confusion, congratulate, congregate, congress, conjunction, connect, consonant, conspiracy, constant, construct, construction, contact, contain, container, context, continue, contract, convince, convict, conviction, inconceivable, inconspicuous, consequence
struct
Latin
root
that means build
Example words:
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