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constructed

/kənˈstɹʌktəd/

constructed is the simple past and past participle of construct.

Meaning of construct

Verb

construct (third-person singular simple present constructs, present participle constructing, simple past and past participle constructed)

  1. (transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
    • We constructed the radio from spares.
  2. (transitive) To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.
    • A sentence may be constructed with a subject, verb and object.
    Synonyms:
    form
  3. (transitive) To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.
    • Construct a circle that touches each vertex of the given triangle.

See all 6 meanings of construct

Adjective

constructed (not comparable)

  1. Artificial; man-made.
    • Durham County uses both approaches, preserving rural open space as well as cleaning parking lot runoff. Constructed wetlands that include trees can serve many purposes: purify drinking water by filtering stormwater, cool the city,[…]2011 February 28, Will Wilson, Constructed Climates: A Primer on Urban Environments, University of Chicago Press, →ISBN, page 27

Words formed from constructed

Phrases with constructed

Questions about constructed

What does constructed mean?
Constructed means artificial; man-made.
What is constructed the simple past and past participle of?
Constructed is the simple past and past participle of construct.
What part of speech is constructed?
Constructed is an adjective.
How do you pronounce constructed?
Constructed is pronounced /kənˈstɹʌktəd/.

Words near constructed in the dictionary

  1. construct
  2. construct state
  3. construct states
  4. constructability
  5. constructable
  6. constructed
  7. constructed language
  8. constructed languages
  9. constructed script
  10. constructed scripts
  11. constructer

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