construct

noun B2

kuramsal kavram, soyut yapı

a theoretical or abstract concept that is created to explain or organize ideas

The theory introduces a new construct to explain consumer behavior.

In linguistics, the notion of 'phoneme' is a fundamental construct.
Students often struggle to grasp abstract constructs in philosophy classes.
The researchers tested the reliability of their construct across different cultures.
Critics argue that the construct of intelligence is overly simplistic and culturally biased.

social construct · toplumsal kavram Gender roles are often viewed as a social construct.
construct validity · kavram geçerliliği Researchers assess construct validity to ensure the test measures the intended concept.
a social construct Gender roles are a social construct.

sb: somebody · sth: something

opposite: reality

verb B2

inşa etmek, kurmak

to build or put together parts to form a whole, especially a building, structure, or device

The crew will construct the stage before the concert begins.

construct a building · bir bina inşa etmek The company plans to construct a new office building downtown.
construct a bridge · bir köprü kurmak Engineers are constructing a bridge over the river to ease traffic.
be constructed from sth The sculpture was constructed from recycled metal.

sb: somebody · sth: something

opposite: demolish

Same family

know one and the others are easy

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