an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

[ Syn: concept , conception ]

make by combining materials and parts; this little pig made his house out of straw; Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

[ Syn: build , make ]

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; the company fabricates plastic chairs; They manufacture small toys; He manufactured a popular cereal

[ Syn: manufacture , fabricate ]

draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; construct an equilateral triangle'

create by linking linguistic units; construct a sentence; construct a paragraph'

create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; construct a proof; construct an argument'

reassemble mentally; reconstruct the events of 20 years ago

[ Syn: reconstruct , retrace ]