a. Formed by, or relating to, construction, interpretation, or inference. [ 1913 Webster ]

Construct form or
Construct state (Heb. Gram.), that of a noun used before another which has the genitive relation to it. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Constructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Constructing. ] [ L. constructus, p. p. of construere to bring together, to construct; con- + struere to pile up, set in order. See Structure, and cf. Construe. ] 1. To put together the constituent parts of (something) in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edifice. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To devise; to invent; to set in order; to arrange; as, to construct a theory of ethics.

Syn. -- To build; erect; form; compile; make; fabricate; originate; invent. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, constructs or frames. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. constructio: cf. F. construction. ] 1. The process or art of constructing; the act of building; erection; the act of devising and forming; fabrication; composition. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The form or manner of building or putting together the parts of anything; structure; arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ]

An astrolabe of peculiar construction. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Gram.) The arrangement and connection of words in a sentence; syntactical arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some particles . . . in certain constructions have the sense of a whole sentence contained in them. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The method of construing, interpreting, or explaining a declaration or fact; an attributed sense or meaning; understanding; explanation; interpretation; sense. [ 1913 Webster ]

Any person . . . might, by the sort of construction that would be put on this act, become liable to the penalties of treason. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

Strictly, the term [ construction ] signifies determining the meaning and proper effect of language by a consideration of the subject matter and attendant circumstances in connection with the words employed. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Interpretation properly precedes construction, but it does not go beyond the written text. Parsons. [ 1913 Webster ]

Construction of an equation (Math.), the drawing of such lines and figures as will represent geometrically the quantities in the equation, and their relations to each other. --
Construction train (Railroad), a train for transporting men and materials for construction or repairs. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or deduced from, construction or interpretation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who puts a certain construction upon some writing or instrument, as the Constitutions of the United States; as, a strict constructionist; a broad constructionist. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. constructif. ] 1. Having ability to construct or form; employed in construction; as, to exhibit constructive power. [ 1913 Webster ]

The constructive fingers of Watts. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Derived from, or depending on, construction, inference, or interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. helpful; promoting improvement; intended to help; as, constructive criticism; constructive suggestions. Contrasted with destructive. [ PJC ]

Constructive crimes (Law), acts having effects analogous to those of some statutory or common law crimes; as, constructive treason. Constructive crimes are no longer recognized by the courts. --
Constructive notice, notice imputed by construction of law. --
Constructive trust, a trust which may be assumed to exist, though no actual mention of it be made. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a constructive manner; by construction or inference. [ 1913 Webster ]

A neutral must have notice of a blockade, either actually by a formal information, or constructively by notice to his government. Kent. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. prenom. causing buildup of body tissues or tissue components. [ Narrower terms: anabolic (vs. catabolic) ]
Syn. -- energy-storing(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. Tendency or ability to form or construct. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Phren.) The faculty which enables one to construct, as in mechanical, artistic, or literary matters. [ 1913 Webster ]